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scanty

UK
/ˈskænti/
US
/ˈskænti/

Translations

scantyadjective
scantier
Comp.
scantiest
Super.
UK
/ˈskænti/
US
/ˈskænti/
The resources available for the project were scanty.
Ресурсы, доступные для проекта, были недостаточными.
The evidence was scanty, making it difficult to draw conclusions.
Доказательства были ограниченными, что затрудняло выводы.
The information provided was scanty and not very helpful.
Предоставленная информация была скудной и не очень полезной.
Synonyms
inadequate
deficient
meager
sparse
insufficient
scant
limited
bare
Antonyms
ample
sufficient
plentiful
abundant
scantynoun
scanties
pl
UK
/ˈskæn.ti/
US
/ˈskæn.ti/
Additional translations
скудость
ограниченность
нехватка
scantiesnoun

scanty

scanties
pl
She bought a new pair of scanties from the store.
Она купила новые трусики в магазине.
Synonyms
briefs
intimates
undergarments
lingerie
underwear

Definitions

scantyadjective
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
The evidence presented in the trial was scanty, making it difficult to reach a verdict.
Barely adequate or meager in terms of clothing or covering.
She wore a scanty dress that was not suitable for the cold weather.
scantynoun
An inadequate or insufficient supply; scarcity.
During the war, the scanty of medical supplies endangered many lives.
(plural scanties) Women's skimpy underwear or panties.
She folded her lace scanties neatly into the drawer.
scantiesnoun
A type of women's underwear that is brief and revealing.
She packed a few pairs of scanties for her weekend trip.
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