What does scanty mean?

lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet" short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)

What part of speech is scanty?

Scanty is an adjective and a noun.

How many definitions does scanty have?

Scanty has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

Scanty Definition & Meaning

scanty

adjective

lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"

noun

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

Synonyms for scanty

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"Yo, F-A-B go scanty"
Benzino f/ Fabolous, G-Dep — Boottee (Remix)

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Frequently asked questions

What does scanty mean?: lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet" short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
What part of speech is scanty?: Scanty is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does scanty have?: Scanty has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).