2021-8-12 · Scant; not abundant or plentiful. a spare diet 2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, "Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3", in The Onion AV Club[1]: Jones'' sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the ...