scanty

Word parts

scant + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈskænti/

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Adjective

Positive scanty

Comparative scantier

Superlative scantiest

1. If something is scanty, there is a limited amount of it; there is not enough of it to go around; there is an insufficient amount of it.
   • Synonyms: meagre, scarce and skimpy

Related words

• scantily
• scantiness
• scant