adj.
Pronunciation: ' skim-p ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: skimp · i · er ; -est
Date: 1842
: deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : SCANTY
synonyms see MEAGER
– skimp · i · ly \ -p ə -l ē \ adverb
– skimp · i · ness \ -p ē -n ə s \ noun