Meaning & use
skimpy
Too small, brief, or scanty in amount, especially in a way that seems inadequate.
See it in a sentence
The portions at the new restaurant looked skimpy for the price charged.
She wore a skimpy jacket that offered little protection from the cold wind.
A note on using this word
Skimpy is informal and mildly critical, often describing clothing that reveals a lot or portions and budgets that feel too small.
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Words with an opposite meaning
amplegenerous
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