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There is no difference apart from the USA's penchant to change the spelling from re to er.

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Q: What is the difference between meager and meagre?
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What is the sentence of meagre?

Meagre can be defined as lacking in quantity. That is how you use it.


An example sentence with Meagre in it?

A body meager with hunger will result from a meager diet.


Is there an alternate spelling for meager?

British spelling: meagre


Is meager an adjective?

The word meager (UK spelling meagre) is an adjective meaning "deficient in quality".


What is the alternate spelling of meager?

The alternate spelling of the word meager is meagre. This is a less common spelling and is often thought of as an inappropriate alternate.


What is a six letter word for scanty that starts with the letter m?

meagre, meager, minute


Does meagre have a short e sound?

No. The word meagre or meager has an EA vowel pair with a long E sound (me), while the second E is part of a schwa-R sound (er/ur).


What part of the dictionary entry would you use to find the alternate spelling of meager?

You would need to go through the dictionary, past meager until you were getting to the "meagr" words and there you would find meagre. I think it will be affected, however on what sort of dictonary you are using, (e.g American english or english). I hope this answers your question :)


What is meagre manual?

Meagre Manual


How do you put meagre in a sentence?

You are so meagre!


How do you use the word meagre in a sentence?

My minimum wage job provides me with a meagre existence.


What is the antonym of 'meagre'?

Some synonyms for meager:BareBleakFeebleFrugalInadequateInsignificantLittleLowMereMinimumPoorScantScantyScarceShortSlenderSlightSlimSmallSparseStingyTenuous