Definition of SCANTY

scanty

Noun

  • short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking in amplitude or quantity
    • "a scanty harvest"

Adj

  • Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
  • Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.

Adjective

  • Meager; barely sufficient; not abundant.

Examples

  • A girl dressed in scanty clothing
  • Her Words With Friends hand was so SCANTY, she struggled to even form a two-letter word.

Origin / Etymology

From scant + -y.

Synonyms

bare, pantie, panty, spare, step-in, skimpy

Scrabble Score: 11

scanty: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
scanty: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scanty: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

scanty: valid Words With Friends Word