scanty
scan·ty
scanty · scantier · scantiest
скудный
dürftig, kärglich, spärlich
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extentSomewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
/ˈskænti/
» The rice crop was scanty this year.
Meaning
3 sensesSomewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
A girl dressed in scanty clothing
dürftig, kärglich, spärlich
ску́дныйskúdnyj
Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.
Revealing.
(of clothing) revealing the body
Examples
1 sentencesThe rice crop was scanty this year.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent:
Origin
From scant + -y.From scant + -y.
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Forms
scantier, scantiestSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form