Scanty

/ˈskæn.ti/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Small in quantity or amount; inadequate.

The scanty rainfall this year has severely affected the crops.

Barely sufficient; lacking in fullness or richness.

She wore a scanty dress that left little to the imagination.

Meager; insufficient for needs.

The charity provided only scanty supplies to the affected families.

From Early Modern English scanty, derived from scant, which comes from the Old Norse 'skant.'

scanty resources

Limited resources that are insufficient for needs.

scanty evidence

Barely enough proof to confirm a claim.

scanty coverage

Limited or inadequate coverage of a topic or issue.

scant

Barely sufficient.

scarce

In short supply; limited.

sparse

Thinly dispersed or scattered.

Used to describe minimal clothing, especially in fashion contexts.

The party was filled with scanty outfits that turned heads.