sparse
adjectiveHow many syllables in sparse?
There is 1 syllable in the word sparse.Divide sparse into syllables:
sparse
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Definition of sparse:
- sparse (adjective):
- not dense.
- not thickly grown or settled
- of few and scattered elements
- small in amount and spread out widely
Synonyms for sparse:
exiguous
few and far between
inadequate
insufficient
lacking
light
lowest
meager
meagre
minimal
poor
scant
scanty
scarce
scattered
short
skimpy
slender
slim
small
spare
sparing
sporadic
stingy
thin
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Antonyms for sparse:
a gogo
abounding
abundant
acceptable
adequate
affluent
ample
aplenty
appreciable
appropriate
apt
beneficent
benevolent
benignant
big
big-hearted
bighearted
boundless
bounteous
bountiful
broad
bumper
charitable
chock-full
comfortable
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