hand-to-mouth

hand–to–mouth

adj \-ˈmau̇th\

Definition of HAND-TO-MOUTH

: having or providing nothing to spare beyond basic necessities <a hand–to–mouth existence>

— hand to mouth adverb

First Known Use of HAND-TO-MOUTH

1748

Related to HAND-TO-MOUTH

Synonyms: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy

Antonyms: abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful

Related Words: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, short, wanting; bare, bare-bones; least, littlest, lowest, mere, minimal, slightest; slight, small, thin; barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive

Near Antonyms: adequate, enough, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable; fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, prolific, rich; lavish, luxuriant; blooming, bursting, flourishing, proliferative, swarming, teeming, thriving; excess, extra, surplus

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