Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.
Destitute of richness, fertility, strength, or the like; defective in quantity, or poor in quality; poor; barren; scanty in ideas; wanting strength of diction or affluence of imagery; as, meager resources; meager fare. Opposite of ample.
Dry and harsh to the touch, as chalk.
less than a desirable amount; - of items distributed from a larger supply.
To make lean.