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📚 adj • entry_id 7591

scanty

/ˈskænti/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
chiringo • escaso • exiguo
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
A girl dressed in scanty clothing
To share, with ill-concealed disdain, / Of Scotland's pay the scanty gain.
Phrases
scantilyscantiness
Word forms
scantierscantiest