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sparse

adjective

/spɑːrs/

Meaning

thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant

Vegetation was sparse in the desert.

scanty, thin, meager, limited, scattered

dense, abundant, plentiful

sparse vegetation, sparse population, sparse resources, sparse hair

Truthful and straightforward; frank

hanging down loosely; drooping

continuing; still in progress

Relating to microorganisms, especially bacteria.

having little thickness; not thick; slender

Disagreeable, unpleasant, or morally offensive.