transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskan-tē ]
adjective
( 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 ˈskan-tə-lē adverb
• scant·i·ness ˈskan-tē-nəs noun