Search results
scant | American Dictionary. adjective [ not gradable ] us / skænt / Add to word list. very little or not much:
The meaning of SCANT is excessively frugal. How to use scant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scant.
adjective [ not gradable ] us / skænt / Add to word list. very little or not much: I paid scant attention to the movie’s plot.
You use scant to indicate that there is very little of something or not as much of something as there should be.
Scant definition: barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate. See examples of SCANT used in a sentence.
Scant is an adjective that means "a tiny amount," like your scant attendance at practice this week that results in being benched from the big game. Scant is also a verb, that means "to supply sparingly" — don't scant with the brownies, or I will keep asking for more.
adj. 1. scarcely sufficient; limited: he paid her scant attention. 2. ( prenominal) slightly short of the amount indicated; bare: a scant ten inches. 3. (foll by: of) having a short supply (of) vb ( tr) 4. to limit in size or quantity. 5. to provide with a limited or inadequate supply of. 6. to treat in a slighting or inadequate manner. adv.
Definition of scant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SCANT definition: very little and not enough: . Learn more.
barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful. having an inadequate or limited supply (usually fol. by of ): scant of breath. v.t.
