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scrimpy

/ˈskrɪm.pi/

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adjective

/ˈskrɪm.pi/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее скудный, недостаточный по количеству или размеру.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning meager, scanty, or insufficient in amount or size.

  1. Deficient in amount or qualityC1informal

    Lacking in quantity, quality, or extent; meager or insufficient.

    ruСкудный

    • The portions at the restaurant were scrimpy and left everyone hungry.
    • His scrimpy salary barely covered his rent and food.
    • The report gave only a scrimpy amount of detail on the issue.

    Synonymsdeficientinadequateinsufficientmeagerpaltryscantscantyskimpysparesparse

    Antonymsabundantadequateamplebountifulcopiousgenerouslavishplentifulsufficient

Forms
  • scrimpier comparative form
  • scrimpiest superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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