Definition of SKIMPY

skimpy

Plural: skimpies

Adjective Satellite

  • containing little excess
    • "a skimpy allowance"

Adj

  • Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
  • Very small, light, or revealing.
  • Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.

Noun

  • A barmaid who wears little clothing.

Adjective

  • Lacking in quantity, size, or fullness; scanty.

Examples

  • Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?
  • His collection of high-scoring tiles was skimpy, making it hard to score big.
  • They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.

Origin / Etymology

From skimp + -y.

Synonyms

lean

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

skimpy: valid Words With Friends Word