scanties

plural noun

scant·​ies ˈskan-tēz How to pronounce scanties (audio)
: abbreviated panties for women

Examples of scanties in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Think twice before throwing your scanties to the wind in Morocco, Grenada, Bahrain or Belarus. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

blend of scant entry 1 and panties

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scanties was in 1929

Dictionary Entries Near scanties

Cite this Entry

“Scanties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scanties. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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