Dictionary Check: spare

"spare" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

adjective

thin and fit

Example: "the spare figure of a marathon runner"
Synonyms:
adjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

Example: "trying to lose excess weight"
adjective

not taken up by scheduled activities

Example: "a free hour between classes"
Synonyms:
adjective

kept in reserve especially for emergency use

Example: "a spare tire"
adjective

lacking in magnitude or quantity

Example: "a bare livelihood"
Synonyms:
adjective

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

Example: "a plain hair style"

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