Skimpiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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skimpiest
[ ˈskɪmpiɪst ]
minimal amount
The term 'skimpiest' refers to something that is the least amount or extent of something, often used to describe clothing that is revealing or insufficient in coverage. It can also imply inadequacy or meagerness in other contexts.
Synonyms
insufficient, meager, minimal, scantiest.
Examples of usage
- She wore the skimpiest dress to the party.
- The report provided the skimpiest details.
- He offered the skimpiest excuse for being late.
Translations
Translations of the word "skimpiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais esquelético
- mais magro
- mais mínimo
🇮🇳 सबसे पतला
- सबसे कम
- सबसे न्यूनतम
🇩🇪 dürftigste
- magerste
- spärlichste
🇮🇩 paling tipis
- paling sedikit
- paling minim
🇺🇦 найменший
- найслабший
- найскромніший
🇵🇱 najskromniejszy
- najcieńszy
- najuboższy
🇯🇵 最も薄い
- 最も乏しい
- 最もわずかな
🇫🇷 le plus maigre
- le plus minimal
- le plus pauvre
🇪🇸 el más delgado
- el más escaso
- el más mínimo
🇹🇷 en az
- en ince
- en yetersiz
🇰🇷 가장 얇은
- 가장 부족한
- 가장 최소한의
🇸🇦 الأكثر نحافة
- الأكثر ضآلة
- الأكثر قلة
🇨🇿 nejhubenější
- nejskromnější
- nejmenší
🇸🇰 najchudobnejší
- najtenší
- najmenší
🇨🇳 最瘦的
- 最小的
- 最少的
🇸🇮 najtanjši
- najskromnejši
- najmanjši
🇮🇸 minnsti
- þynnsti
- skörpustu
🇰🇿 ең жұқа
- ең аз
- ең кедей
🇬🇪 ყველაზე თხელ
- ყველაზე გაწვდილი
- ყველაზე მცირე
🇦🇿 ən nazik
- ən az
- ən kiçik
🇲🇽 el más delgado
- el más escaso
- el más mínimo
Etymology
The word 'skimpy' originated in the early 20th century, likely as a reduction of 'skimp,' which means to economize or to do something in a way that is insufficient or inadequate. 'Skimp' itself is thought to derive from an alteration of 'skimping,' from the Middle English 'skimp,' which has roots in the early Dutch and Old Norse words that imply sparing or scanty. As the term evolved, it took on an adjective form to describe items or offerings perceived as lacking substance or coverage, leading to the superlative form 'skimpiest'. Its usage often carries connotations of criticism regarding modesty or adequacy, particularly in fashion contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,357, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.