scrimpy

adjective

-mpē 

-mpi

-er/-est

1

: small or barely sufficient in size or quantity : meager, scanty

her scrimpy and short white petticoat

—Elizabeth C. Gaskell

2

: given to scrimping : parsimonious

Word History

Etymology

scrimp + -y

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Rhymes for scrimpy

• skimpy
• wimpy