Adjective
spärlich
sparse (not dense; meager)
C1
rank #13,322
Meanings
Adjective
- sparse (not dense; meager)
Example sentence
Der lange Flur war nur spärlich beleuchtet.
The long corridor was only sparsely lit.
Word forms
spärlich
Usage
- spärlicher Bewuchs — vegetation growing thinly or sparsely
- spärliche Informationen — very little information; also used for limited quantities
Auf dem felsigen Hang wuchs nur spärliches Gras.
Only sparse grass grew on the rocky slope.