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   scanty

   /ˈskanti/

   adjective

   • 1. small or insufficient in quantity or amount: "they paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families" Similar meagrescantminimallimitedmodestrestrictedsparsetinysmallpaltrynegligibleinsufficientinadequatedeficientsketchytoo small/little/fewnot enoughpoorthinthinningscarcein short supplythin on the groundfew and far betweeninformal:measlypiddlingmingypatheticrare:exiguousOpposite abundantampleplentiful
   • ▪ (of clothing) revealing; skimpy: "the women looked cold in their scanty bodices" Similar skimpyrevealingshortbrieflowlow-cutindecentOpposite modest

   plural

   • 1. women's skimpy knickers or pants. informal

   Word Origin late 16th century: from scant + -y1.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCANTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scanty means smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     SCANTY meaning: 1. smaller in size or amount than is...

   • Znaczenie Scanty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     scanty definicja: 1. smaller in size or amount than is...

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   • Scanty Spanish Translation

     SCANTY translate: escaso, breve, escaso, insuficiente;...

   • Scanty: French Translation

     scanty translate: minuscule, insuffisant. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scantyScanty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scanty means limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of scanty in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scantySCANTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scanty, meager, sparse refer to insufficiency or deficiency in quantity, number, etc. Scanty denotes smallness or insufficiency of quantity, number, supply, etc.: a scanty supply of food. Meager indicates that something is poor, stinted, or inadequate: meager fare; a meager income.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCANTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Scanty means smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scantyScanty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective scanty comes from the Old Norse scamt, which means "short or brief," and so suggests a small amount. The word usually suggests a meager amount, and can refer to anything that is barely sufficient. Someone trying to stretch a meal might offer scanty servings.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCANTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Scanty means limited, insufficient, or lacking fullness. It can describe something or someone. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of scanty.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › scanty_adjscanty, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Scanty means meagre, deficient, or insufficient in quantity, extent, or size. It can also refer to underwear, especially short knickers or panties for women. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and examples.