sparing

sparing(
spehr
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. parco
My boss was awful. She was sparing of praise and generous with criticism.Mi jefa era horrorosa. Era parca en cumplidos y generosa con las críticas.
b. moderado
Please be sparing with the pepper. I don't like spicy food.Por favor, sé moderado con la pimienta. No me gusta la comida picante.
a. compasivo
The book was sparing in its portrayal of radical religious groups.El libro era compasivo en su representación de grupos religiosos radicales.
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