scantily

• ظرف يعني بكمية أو حجم أو درجة قليلة؛ بشكل غير كافٍ أو بالكاد. ويُستخدم غالبًا في عبارة «scantily clad» (شبه عارٍ أو قليل الملابس) لوصف شخص يرتدي ملابس قليلة جدًا.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is small in amount, size, or degree; insufficiently or barely." It is most commonly used in the phrase "scantily clad" to describe someone wearing very little clothing.

1. In a small amount or degreeB2formal

   In a way that is insufficient or barely enough; meagerly.

   بِشَكْلٍ ضَئِيل

   • The room was scantily furnished with only a chair and a table.
   • The report was scantily detailed, lacking crucial information.
   • The evidence was scantily provided, making the case weak.

   المرادفاتbarelyhardlyinsufficientlymeagerlyslightlysparinglysparselythinly

   الأضدادabundantlyamplycopiouslygenerouslylavishlyplentifully

2. In a revealing mannerB2informal

   Wearing very little clothing; in a way that reveals much of the body.

   بشكل مكشوف

   • She was scantily dressed for the beach party.
   • The dancers were scantily clad in colorful costumes.
   • He felt uncomfortable seeing people so scantily attired.

   المرادفاتskimpily

   الأضدادchastelydecentlymodestly