scanty — small or insufficient in quantity or amount; not enough
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: small or insufficient in quantity or amount; not enough
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskænti/
Example Sentences
- The detective complained about the scanty evidence in the cookie theft case.
- After the scanty breakfast of one cracker, I was still hungry for hours.
- The scanty rainfall this summer has affected crop production severely.
scanty
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskænti/]
small or insufficient in quantity or amount; not enough
Insufficient portion on large plate
In the old shanty, just one scanty panty remains
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skamt' meaning 'short' or 'brief', related to the concept of shortness and insufficiency. The word entered English through Scandinavian influences and evolved to mean inadequate or meager in quantity.
Breakdown
scant (short, insufficient) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = scanty (adjective meaning inadequate or meager)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The detective complained about the scanty evidence in the cookie theft case.”
“After the scanty breakfast of one cracker, I was still hungry for hours.”
“The scanty rainfall this summer has affected crop production severely.”
“His scanty knowledge of cooking resulted in a burnt pizza disaster.”
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