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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

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   How does the adjective skimpy differ from other similar words?

   • Some common synonyms of skimpy are meager, scanty, scant, spare, and sparse. While all these words mean "falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable," skimpy usually suggests niggardliness or penury as the cause of the deficiency.

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   What does skimpy mean?

   • escasso, minúsculo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SKIMPY definition: 1. not large enough: 2. Skimpy clothing shows a lot of your body: 3. not large enough: . Learn more.

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   Is 'skimp' a word?

   • Yes, 'skimp' is a verb. Related words include skimps, skimped, skimping, skimper, skimpy, and skimpily. For already struggling owners, the ballooning debt can be crushing, leading them to skimp on crucial services like heat, hot water, and repairs. ( The New York Times)

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   What is a skimpy housekeeper?

   • 1. lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty. 2. too thrifty; stingy: a skimpy housekeeper. skimp′i•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1.

   Skimpy - definition of skimpy by The Free Dictionary

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

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   Skimpy means not large enough or not enough, especially for clothing that shows a lot of your body. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations.

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   Skimpy means deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history and more from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Skimpy means lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty, or too thrifty; stingy. See how to use skimpy in a sentence and find synonyms for this adjective.

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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.

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   Skimpy means inadequate, scanty, or not covering much of the body. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and antonyms.

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   1. (of clothes, etc) made of too little material; scanty. 2. excessively thrifty; mean; stingy.

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