# meager vs meeker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### meager
*adjective · IPA /ˈmiɡɚ/ · frequency rank #27,213*
Having little flesh; lean; thin.

### meeker
*verb · frequency rank #46,615*
To break up and smooth soil with a harrow.

## Source
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