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    scant·y
    /ˈskan(t)ē/

    adjective

    plural

    • 1. brief underpants. informal

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scantyScanty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCANTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCANTY definition: 1. smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for: 2. smaller in size or…. Learn more.

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    Scanty definition: scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.. See examples of SCANTY used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › scantyScanty - definition of scanty by The Free Dictionary

    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...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCANTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scantyScanty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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. Someone trying to stretch a meal might offer scanty servings.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCANTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCANTY meaning: 1. smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for: 2. smaller in size or…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscanty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of scanty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSCANTY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    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 the word 'scanty' British English: skænti American English: skænti. More. Synonyms of 'scanty'

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › scantyscanty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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.