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scanty

scant·y [ skántee ] (comparative scant·i·er, superlative scant·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. inadequate: not much, and less than is needed
can't tell much from the scanty evidence

2. meager: only just enough
found the remains of a scanty meal

3. revealing: not covering much of the part of the body that it is worn on


scant·i·ly adverb
scant·i·ness noun
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