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scantily

 

[ หˆskรฆntษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

dressed

In a way that is revealing or suggestive of more than is decent.

Synonyms

revealing, scant, skimpy

Examples of usage

  • She was dressed scantily in a short skirt and crop top.
  • The dancers were scantily clad in their performance.
Context #2 | Adverb

furnished

In a way that is barely sufficient or adequate.

Synonyms

barely, minimally, sparingly

Examples of usage

  • The room was scantily furnished with just a bed and a small table.
  • They lived in a scantily decorated apartment.

Translations

Translations of the word "scantily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escassamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเฅเคชเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spรคrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedikit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบัƒะฟะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skฤ…po

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใšใ‹ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ poco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑt kanaat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ฌผ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุถุฆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrovnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skromne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จ€ๅฐ‘ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skromno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะดะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azca

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ poco

Etymology

The word 'scantily' originated from the adjective 'scanty', which dates back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'skamt', meaning 'short' or 'scant'. Over time, 'scantily' evolved to describe something done in a limited or insufficient manner, whether in terms of clothing or furnishings.

See also: scant, scantiness, scantly, scanty.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,296, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.