skimpy

skimpy

adjective \ˈskim-pē\

skimp·i·erskimp·i·est

Definition of SKIMPY

: deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty

— skimp·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb

— skimp·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SKIMPY

1. <the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful>

First Known Use of SKIMPY

1842

Related to SKIMPY

Synonyms

exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, meager, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy

Antonyms

abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful

Related Words

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, short, wanting; bare, bare-bones; least, littlest, lowest, mere, minimal, slightest; slight, small, thin; barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive

Near Antonyms

adequate, enough, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable; fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, prolific, rich; lavish, luxuriant; blooming, bursting, flourishing, proliferative, swarming, teeming, thriving; excess, extra, surplus

See Synonym Discussion at meager

Rhymes with SKIMPY

crimpy, gimpy, scrimpy, shrimpy, wimpy