scarso

poor, inadequate, scarce, limited

ˈs k a r . s o
adjective · singular Rare #42,142
poor, inadequate Often describes quality, ability, or performance.
IT: Il suo italiano è ancora scarso.
EN: His Italian is still poor.
scarce, limited
IT: Abbiamo scarso tempo per finire.
EN: We have little time to finish.
Forms of scarso
MasculineFeminine
Singular — scarsa

La padrona ci manda via per scarso rendimento, eh!

The boss is firing us for poor performance, huh!

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

Scarso?

Rare?

— La vita di Adele: Capitoli 1 & 2 (2013)

Di sicuro sei scarso come Tenoch.

You sure are as bad as Tenoch.

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

Scarso.

Rare.

— Warfare - Tempo di guerra (2025)

Egli mostra scarso apprezzamento per i loro sforzi.

He shows little appreciation for their efforts.

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