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   scanty

   /ˈskanti/

   adjective

   • 1. small or insufficient in quantity or amount: "they paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families" Similar meagrescantminimallimitedmodestrestrictedsparsetinysmallpaltrynegligibleinsufficientinadequatedeficientsketchytoo small/little/fewnot enoughpoorthinthinningscarcein short supplythin on the groundfew and far betweeninformal:measlypiddlingmingypatheticrare:exiguousOpposite abundantampleplentiful
   • ▪ (of clothing) revealing; skimpy: "the women looked cold in their scanty bodices" Similar skimpyrevealingshortbrieflowlow-cutindecentOpposite modest

   plural

   • 1. women's skimpy knickers or pants. informal

   Word Origin late 16th century: from scant + -y1.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › scantySCANTY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Some common synonyms of scanty are meager, scant, skimpy, spare, and sparse. While all these words mean "falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable," scanty stresses insufficiency in amount, quantity, or extent. supplies too scanty to last the winter.

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   Find 356 opposite words and antonyms for scanty based on 4 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

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   What is the opposite of Scanty? Antonyms for Scanty (opposite of Scanty).

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings to each other. When it comes to the concept of “scanty,” which refers to something being limited or insufficient in quantity, antonyms play a crucial role in expanding our vocabulary and expressing ideas more accurately.

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   Find 44 different ways to say SCANTY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   See 8 opposite words and antonyms for the Word 'SCANTY' such as ABUNDANT, AMPLE, BOUNTIFUL, COPIOUS, GENEROUS, LAVISH etc

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › scantySCANTY - 15 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › scantSCANT Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SCANT: sparse, scarce, scanty, meager, meagre, poor, lacking, skimpy; Antonyms of SCANT: ample, sufficient, adequate, abundant, copious, enough, satisfactory, generous

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    Antonyms for 'Scanty'. Best antonyms for 'scanty' are 'ample', 'abundant' and 'plentiful'.

11. en.bab.la › synonyms › englishSCANTY - Synonyms and antonyms - bab.la

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    Different ways to say 'scanty'. Find more synonyms and antonyms for 'scanty' at bab.la.