SCANTY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word scanty. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| inadequate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task adjective satellite • of insufficient quantity to meet a need | ||||||
| insufficient | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement | ||||||
| limited | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • small in range or scope noun • public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops adjective satellite • subject to limits or subjected to limits • including only a part • mediocre • not excessive • having a specific function or scope • not unlimited | ||||||
| meager | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • deficient in amount or quality or extent | ||||||
| scarce | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand adverb • only a very short time before • almost not | ||||||
| sparse | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not dense | ||||||
| bare | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • not having a protective covering • lacking its natural or customary covering adjective satellite • having no clothes on the body • lacking in magnitude or quantity • just barely adequate or within a lower limit • apart from anything else; without additions or modifications • lacking a surface finish such as paint • providing no shelter or sustenance • having everything extraneous removed including contents • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • expose to view • make public • lay bare | ||||||
| skimpy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing little excess • (of clothing) revealing the body | ||||||
| spare | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||
| step-in | verbv | |||||
noun • short underpants for women or children | ||||||
