French Conversation · Level 105
58 words
French word
exiguïté
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛgzigɥite/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrampedness
Example
J'aime la maison, mais l'exiguïté du salon me dérange.
I like the house, but the crampedness of the living room bothers me.
More examples
Il se plaint de l'exiguïté du placard quand il range ses manteaux.
He complains about how small the closet is when he puts away his coats.
Core concept
A room or supply too small to meet the demands placed on it.
Similar words
manque d'espace: Insufficient room for movement or for placing objects in a room or area.
étroitesse: Narrow width or limited breadth that restricts passage or extension.
Definition in French
État ou qualité d'un espace ou d'une ressource qui est trop restreint pour l'usage.
Word origin
Exiguïté comes from Latin exiguus, meaning small or scant, with the French suffix -ité forming an abstract noun.
Usage tips
- Exiguïté is a formal word used more often in writing, while everyday speech commonly uses trop petit or peu de place.
Other meanings
- smallnessnoun
- scantinessnoun