SCANTY


Meaning of SCANTY in English

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

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