skimpy
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skimpy
- /ˈskɪmpi/
Rhymes with -ɪmpi
adjective skimpier · skimpiest
- Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive. They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.
- Very small, light, or revealing. Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?
- Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.
noun skimpies
- A barmaid who wears little clothing. It's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies.
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adj small or inadequate; not generous
| Deutsch | knapp, sparsam, spärlich, dürftig |
|---|---|
| Italiano | striminzito |
| Русский | ску́дный skúdnyj |
adj of a garment, very small, light, or revealing
| Deutsch | knapp |
|---|---|
| Italiano | scinto |
| Русский | открове́нный otkrovénnyj |
Talk about this word "skimpy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/skimpy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. skimpy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/skimpy "skimpy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/skimpy.
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@misc{skimpy_2026,
title = {skimpy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/skimpy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
