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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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The meaning of SCANTY is limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. How to use scanty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scanty.
Definition of 'scanty' scanty. (skænti ) Word forms: scantier , scantiest. 1. adjective. You describe something as scanty when there is less of it than you think there should be. So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two suspects. Synonyms: meagre, sparse, poor, thin More Synonyms of scanty. 2. adjective.
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.
Definitions of scanty. adjective. lacking in amplitude or quantity. “a scanty harvest” synonyms: bare, spare. meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy. deficient in amount or quality or extent. noun. short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural) synonyms: pantie, panty, step-in. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. APA.
Define scanty. scanty synonyms, scanty pronunciation, scanty translation, English dictionary definition of scanty. 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...
Definitions of 'scanty' 1. You describe something as scanty when there is less of it than you think there should be. [...] 2. If someone is wearing scanty clothing, he or she is wearing clothes which are sexually revealing. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'scanty' American English: skænti British English: skænti. More. Synonyms of 'scanty'
Sep 21, 2024 · Adjective. [edit] scanty (comparative scantier, superlative scantiest) Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent. Synonym: skimpy. A girl dressed in scanty clothing. Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy. Derived terms. [edit] scantily. scantiness. Translations. [edit] somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
Small or insufficient in amount, size, or extent. Scanty rations; scanty evidence. American Heritage. Insufficient; not enough. Webster's New World. Not covering a considerable amount of the body. A scanty bathing suit. American Heritage. Narrow; small; close. Webster's New World. Synonyms: bare. spare. puny. measly. exiguous. thin. stingy. sparse.
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. Sparse applies particularly to that which grows thinly or is thinly strewn or sown, often over a wide area: sparse vegetation; a sparse population.
Definition of scanty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
