scanty

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Menge, Größe oder Umfang gering oder unzureichend ist.

Describes something that is small or insufficient in quantity, size, or extent.

1. Small in quantity or sizeB2formal

   Less than what is needed or expected; insufficient.

   Knapp

   • The evidence was scanty and unconvincing.
   • They received only scanty information about the incident.
   • The harvest was scanty due to the drought.

   Synonymedeficientinadequateinsufficientlimitedmeagerpaltryscantskimpysparse

   Antonymeabundantadequateamplecopiousgenerousplentifulsufficient

2. Insufficiently covering the bodyB2informal

   Describes clothing that is very small or revealing.

   Knapp bedeckend

   • She wore a scanty bikini to the beach.
   • The model's scanty outfit drew attention.
   • He felt uncomfortable in the scanty costume.

   Synonymebriefminimalrevealingscantshortskimpy

   Antonymeconcealingcoveringmodest

• Substantiv, meist im Plural 'scanties' verwendet, bezeichnet einen kurzen Slip oder eine kurze Unterhose für Frauen oder Kinder.

A noun, typically used in the plural form 'scanties', referring to short underpants for women or children.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. B2informal

   Short underpants or briefs, typically for women or children. Often used in the plural form 'scanties'.

   Höschen

   • She bought a pack of cotton scanties for summer.
   • The child's scanties were decorated with cartoon characters.
   • She prefers wearing scanties under her dress.

   Synonymeknickersunderpants