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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 limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of scanty in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
Scanty definition: scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.. See examples of SCANTY used in a sentence.
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.
Scanty means limited, insufficient, or lacking fullness. It can describe something or someone. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of scanty.
