Scanty: meaning, definitions and examples
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scanty
[ หskan.ti ]
clothing
Consisting of or involving a small amount; minimal.
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Examples of usage
- She wore a scanty bikini to the beach.
- He had a scanty wardrobe with only a few outfits.
resources
Insufficient; inadequate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company had to make do with scanty resources.
- The village suffered from scanty water supply.
information
Lacking in quantity or quality; meager.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The report provided only scanty information about the incident.
- Her knowledge on the subject was scanty.
Translations
Translations of the word "scanty" in other languages:
๐ต๐น escasso
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช spรคrlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ sedikit
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะทะตัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ skฤ py
๐ฏ๐ต ไนใใ
๐ซ๐ท mince
๐ช๐ธ escaso
๐น๐ท kฤฑt
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ฝํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ skrovnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ skromnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็จๅฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ skromen
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกbreytt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ az
๐ฒ๐ฝ escaso
Word origin
The word 'scanty' originated from the late 16th century, derived from the Old Norse word 'skamt'. Over time, it evolved in meaning to represent something minimal or insufficient. The adjective 'scanty' has been used in various contexts to describe a small amount, inadequate resources, or limited information.
See also: scant, scantily, scantiness, scantly.