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- Dictionaryscantily/ˈskantɪli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount: "a small, scantily furnished room"
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: limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. scantily. ˈskan-tə-lē. adverb. scantiness. ˈskan-tē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. exiguous. hand-to-mouth. light. meager. meagre. niggardly. poor. scant. scarce. skimpy. slender. slim. spare. sparing. sparse. stingy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Scantily definition: to a barely sufficient degree; in a meager or barely adequate quantity or way. See examples of SCANTILY used in a sentence.
adj. scant·i·er, scant·i·est. 1. Small or insufficient in amount, size, or extent: scanty rations; scanty evidence. 2. Not covering a considerable amount of the body: a scanty bathing suit. scant′i·ly adv. scant′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Scantily means as in meagerly, which means in a small or insufficient amount. Find 69 synonyms and antonyms of scantily, and see examples and related words.
Definition of scantily adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
scantily meaning: not wearing many clothes and showing a lot of the body. Learn more.
Aug 18, 2024 · scantily (comparative more scantily, superlative most scantily) Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner. [from 18th c.] Synonym: parsimoniously.
