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- Dictionaryskimpy/ˈskɪmpi/
adjective
- 1. (of clothes) short and revealing: "a skimpy dress" Similar Opposite
- 2. providing or consisting of less than is needed; meagre: "my knowledge of music is extremely skimpy" Similar Opposite
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skimpy | American Dictionary. adjective [ -er/-est only ] us / ˈskɪm·pi / Add to word list. not enough or not large enough: skimpy knowledge.
The meaning of SKIMPY is deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty. How to use skimpy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Skimpy.
Skimpy definition: lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty. See examples of SKIMPY used in a sentence.
Define skimpy. skimpy synonyms, skimpy pronunciation, skimpy translation, English dictionary definition of skimpy. adj. skimp·i·er , skimp·i·est 1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal.
Something that is skimpy is too small in size or quantity. ...skimpy underwear. They suffered long hours, unsafe working conditions and skimpy pay. Synonyms: inadequate, insufficient, scant, meagre More Synonyms of skimpy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
When something is skimpy, there's not quite enough of it. A skimpy lunch won't fill you up, and a skimpy sweater won't cover you up.
Definition of skimpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Skimpy clothes show a lot of your body: a skimpy bikini / dress (Definition of skimpy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Skimpy clothes show a lot of your body: a skimpy bikini / dress (Definition of skimpy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Jun 2, 2024 · (of a garment) Very small, light, or revealing . Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini? Derived terms. [ edit] skimpily. skimpiness. Translations. [ edit] ± small or inadequate; not generous. ± of a garment, very small, light, or revealing. The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables.
