adj.
Pronunciation: ' skan-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: scant · i · er ; -est
Etymology: English dialect scant scanty supply, from Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, from neuter of skammr short
Date: 1600
: limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
synonyms see MEAGER
– scant · i · ly \ ' skan-t ə -l ē \ adverb
– scant · i · ness \ ' skan-t ē -n ə s \ noun