■ adjective ( scantier , scantiest ) small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
↘(of clothing) skimpy.
■ plural noun ( scanties ) informal women's skimpy knickers.
Derivatives
scantily adverb
scantiness noun
■ adjective ( scantier , scantiest ) small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
↘(of clothing) skimpy.
■ plural noun ( scanties ) informal women's skimpy knickers.
Derivatives
scantily adverb
scantiness noun
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004