sparse
Comparative
sparser
Superlative
sparsest
1
small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered
- The vegetation on the hillside was sparse, with only a few bushes dotting the landscape.
- The room felt empty due to the sparse furniture arrangement.
- The sparse attendance at the meeting indicated a lack of interest in the topic.
- The information available on the ancient civilization was sparse and fragmented.
- The sparse hair on his head was a sharp contrast to his thick beard.
2
(of hair) thinly distributed or not thick, with few strands or patches
- His sparse hair made his scalp visible in several places.
- The old man's once-thick beard had become sparse over the years.
- She noticed her hair becoming more sparse and fragile after prolonged stress.
- The baby's sparse hair was soft and barely covered his head.
- The chemotherapy left her with sparse hair.