Meaning & use
scanty
Very small in amount or size, and barely enough to be sufficient.
See it in a sentence
The refugees survived on scanty rations for weeks after the crossing.
She wore a scanty outfit that offered little protection from the cold wind.
A note on using this word
Often collocates with 'evidence,' 'clothing,' or 'rations' to suggest an amount uncomfortably below what is needed.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
abundantample
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