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Added 4 October 2026

scanty

/ˈskænti/ adjective

In Latin: exiguus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scanty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
A girl dressed in scanty clothing
Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.
Revealing.

Origin

From scant + -y.

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