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Scrimpy Definition & Meaning

scrimpy
adjective
  1. deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"

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What does scrimpy mean?
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"
What part of speech is scrimpy?
Scrimpy is an adjective.

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