Word: sparing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: spar
ing
Definition: Present participle of spare; more than is needed, desired, or required
Morphemes:
Affix: spare
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.