maigre
French → English
(physique) Thin or skinny: having very little flesh or body fat relative to one's height or bone structure; slender
Le petit chat errant était si maigre qu'on pouvait compter ses côtes.
(English) The little stray cat was so skinny that you could count its ribs.
Elle est devenue très maigre après avoir suivi un régime alimentaire trop strict.
(English) She became very thin after following an overly strict diet.
(quantity) Meager or insufficient: poor in quality or lacking in quantity, power, or wealth; scant
Ils ont dû se contenter d'un maigre repas composé uniquement de riz et d'eau.
(English) They had to make do with a meager meal composed solely of rice and water.
Malgré ses efforts, il n'a obtenu qu'un maigre succès lors de sa première exposition.
(English) Despite his efforts, he only achieved meager success during his first exhibition.
Entry ID: fr:en:maigre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary