US /ˈskænti/
adj Freq #82847

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    lacking in amplitude or quantity

    The report offered only scanty evidence.

  2. 2
    adj

    Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

    A girl dressed in scanty clothing.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · lacking in amplitude or... spare
2 adj · somewhat less than is... skimpy
Word family
Forms scantierscantiestscantiness
Derived forms scantiesscantilyscantinessunscanty

Etymology

From scant + -y.

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