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- DictionaryScant·y/ˈskan(t)ē/
adjective
- 1. small or insufficient in quantity or amount: "scanty wages"
plural
- 1. brief underpants. informal
Scanty means limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of scanty in a sentence.
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Scanty means smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.
Scanty definition: scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.. See examples of SCANTY used in a sentence.
Scanty means smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.
The adjective scanty comes from the Old Norse scamt, which means "short or brief," and so suggests a small amount. The word usually suggests a meager amount, and can refer to anything that is barely sufficient. Someone trying to stretch a meal might offer scanty servings.
1. Small or insufficient in amount, size, or extent: scanty rations; scanty evidence. 2. Not covering a considerable amount of the body: a scanty bathing suit. scant′i·ly adv. scant′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Scanty means too little in amount for what is needed, or very small and not covering much of your body. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.
