EXIGUOUS


Meaning of EXIGUOUS in English

[ ɪg'zɪgjʊəs , ɛg- ]

■ adjective formal very small.

Derivatives

exiguity -'gju:ɪti noun

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. exiguus 'scanty' (from exigere 'weigh exactly') + -ous .

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