scanty

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scanty

/ˈskænti/
/ˈskeə̯nti/
/ˈskɛə̯nti/

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From scant + -y.

adjective scantier · scantiest

Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent. A girl dressed in scanty clothing
Similar: skimpy
Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy. In illustrating a point of difficulty, be not too scanty of words.
of clothing Revealing.
Similar: brief

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adj somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent

Español	escaso, exiguo, chiringo
한국어	부족한 bujokhan
中文	不足的, 贫乏的
Português	escasso, insuficiente
Français	maigre, insuffisant
Deutsch	dürftig, kärglich, spärlich
Română	redus
Русский	ску́дный skúdnyj

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@misc{scanty_2026,
  title = {scanty},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scanty},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}