meager, scanty, scant, skimpy, spare, sparse mean falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable. meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's …

SPARSE definition: thinly scattered or distributed. See examples of sparse used in a sentence.

Definition of sparse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 5, 2017 · SPARSE meaning: 1. small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area: 2. small in numbers or amount…. Learn more.

sparse (spɑːs) adj scattered or scanty; not dense [C18: from Latin sparsus, from spargere to scatter]

sparse /spɑrs/ adj., spars•er, spars•est. thinly scattered or distributed; not thick or dense: sparse gray hairs on top of his head. scanty; meager: sparse vegetation. sparse•ly, adv. sparse•ness, spar•si•ty …

Something that is sparse is small in number or amount and spread out over an area. Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation.

SPARSE meaning: 1 : present only in small amounts less than necessary or normal; 2 : thinly covering an area not thick or full

sparse meaning, definition, what is sparse: existing only in small amounts: Learn more.

Something that’s sparse is thin, not dense. If you’re looking for the perfect place to build a tree house, a sparse forest is probably not your best bet.