exiguous

As adjectives the difference between exiguous and derisive

is that exiguous is scanty; meager while derisive is expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

As adjectives the difference between perfunctory and exiguous

is that perfunctory is done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions; aspiring only to minimum standards while exiguous is scanty; meager.

As adjectives the difference between exiguous and petite

is that exiguous is scanty; meager while petite is of a woman: fairly short and of slim build.

As adjectives the difference between exiguous and sparse

is that exiguous is scanty; meager while sparse is having widely spaced intervals.

As a verb sparse is

(obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As adjectives the difference between miniature and exiguous

is that miniature is smaller than normal while exiguous is scanty; meager.

As a noun miniature

is greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

As a verb miniature

is to make smaller than normal; to reproduce in miniature.

As adjectives the difference between exiguous and tiny

is that exiguous is scanty; meager while tiny is very small.

As a noun tiny is

a small child; an infant.

Exiguous is a related term of slight.

As adjectives the difference between exiguous and slight

is that exiguous is scanty; meager while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As a noun shrimp

is any of many swimming, often edible crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.

As a verb shrimp

is to fish for shrimp.

As an adjective exiguous is

scanty; meager.

As an adjective exiguous

is scanty; meager.

As a verb exalt is

to honor; to hold in high esteem.