skimpy

adjective

ˈskim-pē

skimpier; skimpiest

: deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty

skimpily

ˈskim-pə-lē How to pronounce skimpy (audio)

adverb

skimpiness

ˈskim-pē-nəs How to pronounce skimpy (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful

Recent Examples on the Web Your lack of enthusiasm could be blamed on low pay, no workplace flexibility, skimpy benefits, too many unmotivated co-workers, bad management — any of a myriad of reasons.

Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Consulate’s skimpy liability insurance is widely known and deters litigation, attorneys say.

Jared Whitlock, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 The skimpy two-piece, which appears to be a collaboration with Adidas, is from the site Prayying.com and retails for $100.

Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 The filming of Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming movie has made Barbiecore—which mostly translates into skimpy looks in bright pink—the trend of this summer.

Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 18 July 2022 Carrying on to the lower half, Kendall keeps it classic, going with the matching, skimpy thong bottoms that showcases her uhh — assets.

Seventeen, 14 July 2022 Just this month, the prestigious LVMH Prize was awarded to British menswear designer Steven Stokey Daley and his label S.S. Daley for his flowing silhouettes, loud knits and penchant for skimpy, open shirts.

Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 June 2022 On Monday, Kardashian uploaded a series of sizzling bikini snaps to her Instagram just days after posing alongside boyfriend Pete Davidson, 28, in the same skimpy ensemble during their tropical Tahitian trip.

Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 20 June 2022 Popular among influencers and social media icons, Frankies Bikinis is known for their skimpy styles in trendy patterns.

Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 See More

skimpy

adjective

as in sparse

less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful

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scarce
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short
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thin
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mere
thin on the ground
hand-to-mouth
bare-bones
least
bare
sterile
slightest
wanting
littlest
barren
slight
unproductive
unfruitful
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

adequate
ample
generous
plentiful
abundant
sufficient
copious
bountiful
enough
satisfactory
liberal
rich
tolerable
lavish
fat
prolific
fertile
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extra
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excess
luxuriant
bursting
fecund
surplus
thriving
flourishing
proliferative
blooming
teeming
swarming

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of skimpy are meager, scanty, scant, spare, and sparse. While all these words mean "falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable," skimpy usually suggests niggardliness or penury as the cause of the deficiency.

tacky housing developments on skimpy lots

The words meager and skimpy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's richness, substance, or potency.

a meager portion of meat

The words scant and skimpy can be used in similar contexts, but scant suggests a falling short of what is desired or desirable rather than of what is essential.

in January the daylight hours are scant

The meanings of scanty and skimpy largely overlap; however, scanty stresses insufficiency in amount, quantity, or extent.

supplies too scanty to last the winter

While in some cases nearly identical to skimpy, spare may suggest a slight falling short of adequacy or merely an absence of superfluity.

a spare, concise style of writing

While the synonyms sparse and skimpy are close in meaning, sparse implies a thin scattering of units.

a sparse population

单词	skimpy
释义	skimpy adjective ˈskim-pē skimpier; skimpiest : deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty skimpily ˈskim-pə-lē adverb skimpiness ˈskim-pē-nəs noun Synonyms exiguous hand-to-mouth light meager meagre niggardly poor scant scanty scarce skimp slender slim spare sparing sparse stingy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful Recent Examples on the Web Your lack of enthusiasm could be blamed on low pay, no workplace flexibility, skimpy benefits, too many unmotivated co-workers, bad management — any of a myriad of reasons. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Consulate’s skimpy liability insurance is widely known and deters litigation, attorneys say. Jared Whitlock, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 The skimpy two-piece, which appears to be a collaboration with Adidas, is from the site Prayying.com and retails for $100. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 The filming of Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming movie has made Barbiecore—which mostly translates into skimpy looks in bright pink—the trend of this summer. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 18 July 2022 Carrying on to the lower half, Kendall keeps it classic, going with the matching, skimpy thong bottoms that showcases her uhh — assets. Seventeen, 14 July 2022 Just this month, the prestigious LVMH Prize was awarded to British menswear designer Steven Stokey Daley and his label S.S. Daley for his flowing silhouettes, loud knits and penchant for skimpy, open shirts. Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 June 2022 On Monday, Kardashian uploaded a series of sizzling bikini snaps to her Instagram just days after posing alongside boyfriend Pete Davidson, 28, in the same skimpy ensemble during their tropical Tahitian trip. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 20 June 2022 Popular among influencers and social media icons, Frankies Bikinis is known for their skimpy styles in trendy patterns. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1842, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition skimpy adjective ˈskim-pē skimpier; skimpiest : very small in size or amount : scanty skimpy adjective as in sparse less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sparse scarce scanty meager poor scant skimp lacking meagre inadequate slender stingy small insufficient light exiguous short lowest slim minimal spare thin sparing niggardly deficient mere thin on the ground hand-to-mouth bare-bones least bare sterile slightest wanting littlest barren slight unproductive unfruitful infertile Antonyms & Near Antonyms adequate ample generous plentiful abundant sufficient copious bountiful enough satisfactory liberal rich tolerable lavish fat prolific fertile plenteous extra fruitful excess luxuriant bursting fecund surplus thriving flourishing proliferative blooming teeming swarming See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of skimpy are meager, scanty, scant, spare, and sparse. While all these words mean "falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable," skimpy usually suggests niggardliness or penury as the cause of the deficiency. tacky housing developments on skimpy lots The words meager and skimpy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's richness, substance, or potency. a meager portion of meat The words scant and skimpy can be used in similar contexts, but scant suggests a falling short of what is desired or desirable rather than of what is essential. in January the daylight hours are scant The meanings of scanty and skimpy largely overlap; however, scanty stresses insufficiency in amount, quantity, or extent. supplies too scanty to last the winter While in some cases nearly identical to skimpy, spare may suggest a slight falling short of adequacy or merely an absence of superfluity. a spare, concise style of writing While the synonyms sparse and skimpy are close in meaning, sparse implies a thin scattering of units. a sparse population
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