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- Dictionaryskimpy/ˈskɪmpi/
adjective
- 1. (of clothes) short and revealing: "a skimpy dress" Similar Opposite
- 2. providing or consisting of less than is needed; meagre: "my knowledge of music is extremely skimpy" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Word forms: skimpier , skimpiest. adjective. 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.
Definition of skimpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "SKIMPY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
SKIMPY definition: Skimpy clothes show a lot of your body: . Learn more.
SKIMPY meaning: Skimpy clothes show a lot of your body: . Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SKIMPY. [also more skimpy; most skimpy] : very small in size or amount. a skimpy portion. skimpy evidence. a skimpy dress [=a dress which does not cover very much of the body]
