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Definition of: scanty
(skan′tē) adjective scant·i·er, scant·i·est
1. Limited in extent; small; close; cramped.
2. Restricted in quantity or number; scarcely sufficient.
3. Sparing. [<SCANT]
—scant′i·ly adverb
—scant′i·ness noun Synonyms: deficient, insufficient, limited, narrow, niggardly, parsimonious, poor, scant, scarce, scrimped, scrimping, scrimpy, short, sparing, sparse. Antonyms: see synonyms under AMPLE.
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