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   skimpy

   /ˈskɪmpi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of clothes) short and revealing: "a skimpy dress" Similar revealingshortbriefscantyinsubstantiallowlow-cutflimsythinsee-throughindecentOpposite modest
   • 2. providing or consisting of less than is needed; meagre: "my knowledge of music is extremely skimpy" Similar meagrescantyscantsketchylimitedrestrictedinadequateinsufficientpaltrydeficientnegligibleinsubstantialsmallsparserare:exiguousOpposite comprehensiveexhaustive

   Derivatives

   • 1. skimpily adverb
   • 2. skimpiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKIMPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈskɪm.pi / us / ˈskɪm.pi / Add to word list. disapproving. not large enough: a skimpy meal. Skimpy clothing shows a lot of your body: a skimpy dress. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small. baby. bijou. bite-sized. claustrophobically. compactly. dwarf. midget. miniaturized. missy. modestly.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skimpySkimpy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKIMPY is deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty. How to use skimpy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Skimpy.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › skimpySKIMPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Skimpy definition: lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty. See examples of SKIMPY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skimpySkimpy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is skimpy, there's not quite enough of it. A skimpy lunch won't fill you up, and a skimpy sweater won't cover you up.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › skimpySkimpy - definition of skimpy by The Free Dictionary

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   Define skimpy. skimpy synonyms, skimpy pronunciation, skimpy translation, English dictionary definition of skimpy. adj. skimp·i·er , skimp·i·est 1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionskimpy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of skimpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKIMPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is skimpy is too small in size or quantity. ...skimpy underwear. They suffered long hours, unsafe working conditions and skimpy pay. Synonyms: inadequate, insufficient, scant, meagre More Synonyms of skimpy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.