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Spareness — Spare ness, n. [Cf. AS. sp[ae]rnis frugality.] The quality or state of being lean or thin; leanness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spareness — spare ► ADJECTIVE 1) additional to what is required for ordinary use. 2) not currently in use or occupied. 3) with no excess fat; thin. 4) elegantly simple. ► NOUN ▪ an item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out … English terms dictionary
spareness — noun see spare II … New Collegiate Dictionary
spareness — noun a) The state or quality of being spare. b) The result or product of being spare … Wiktionary
spareness — spare·ness || spernɪs / speÉ™ n. quality of being spare; leanness; frugality … English contemporary dictionary
spareness — spare·ness … English syllables
spareness — noun 1. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness • Syn: ↑sparseness, ↑sparsity, ↑thinness • Derivationally related forms: ↑thin (for: ↑thinness), ↑sparse … Useful english dictionary
thinness — noun 1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (Freq. 1) the tenuity of a hair the thinness of a rope • Syn: ↑tenuity, ↑slenderness • Ant: ↑thickness … Useful english dictionary
leanness — noun 1. the quality of being meager an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes George Eliot • Syn: ↑meagerness, ↑meagreness, ↑poorness, ↑scantiness, ↑scantness, ↑exiguity • D … Useful english dictionary
sparseness — noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness • Syn: ↑spareness, ↑sparsity, ↑thinness • Derivationally related forms: ↑thin (for: ↑thinness), ↑sparse … Useful english dictionary
