Looking for the meaning of the word SCANTY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCANTY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scanty
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from scant+ -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskanti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
small or insufficient in quantity or amount
Short Definition:small or insufficient in quantity or amount
Examples:- they paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families
Word: Scanty
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskanti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
women's skimpy knickers or pants.
Short Definition:women's skimpy knickers or pants
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