scanty

• Décrit quelque chose qui est insuffisant ou manquant en quantité, en taille ou en volume, souvent de manière décevante ou maigre.

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.

   maigre, insuffisant

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

   Synonymesdeficientinadequateinsufficientlimitedmeagerpaltryscantskimpysparse

   Antonymesabundantadequateamplecopiousgenerousplentifulsufficient

2. Insufficiently covering the bodyB2informal

   Describes clothing that is very small or revealing.

   Vêtement trop court ou trop peu couvrant

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

   Synonymesbriefminimalrevealingscantshortskimpy

   Antonymesconcealingcoveringmodest

• Nom, généralement utilisé au pluriel « scanties », désignant une culotte courte pour femme ou enfant ; peut aussi évoquer le sens littéral de « maigre, insuffisant » en adjectif.

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

pluriel irrégulier

1. B2informal

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

   Culotte courte

   • 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.

   Synonymesknickersunderpants