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- Dictionaryscanty/ˈskanti/
adjective
- 1. small or insufficient in quantity or amount: "they paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families" Similar Opposite
plural
- 1. women's skimpy knickers or pants. informal
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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...
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scanty definicja: 1. smaller in size or amount than is...
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- Scanty Spanish Translation
SCANTY translate: escaso, breve, escaso, insuficiente;...
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- English (US)
Scanty means limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of scanty in a sentence.
Jul 10, 2015 · 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.
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.
Scanty means small, insufficient, or lacking in amount, size, or extent. It can also describe clothing that is too short or revealing. Find out more meanings, translations, and examples of scanty.
Scanty means limited, insufficient, or lacking fullness. It can describe something or someone's clothing. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of scanty.
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.
