Definition of SKIMPILY

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meager, scanty, scant, skimpy, spare, sparse mean falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable. meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's richness, substance, or potency. a meager portion of meat scanty stresses insufficiency in amount, quantity, or extent. supplies too scanty to last the winter scant suggests a falling short of what is desired or desirable rather than of what is essential. in January the daylight hours are scant skimpy usually suggests niggardliness or penury as the cause of the deficiency. tacky housing developments on skimpy lots spare may suggest a slight falling short of adequacy or merely an absence of superfluity. a spare, concise style of writing sparse implies a thin scattering of units. a sparse population

Examples of skimpy in a Sentence

the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful

Recent Examples on the Web

All of the fun paid off in the end, with Graham modeling some ultra-skimpy bikinis including suits from her own line, Swimsuits for All x Ashley Graham, and even a risky ultra-thin halter top. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Ashley Graham Twerks in a Tiny Thong Bikini on Set of Her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Shoot," 1 Mar. 2018 Since launching her own brand, Inamorata, which caters to anyone in need of a seriously skimpy swimwear look, EmRata has been posting even more bikini photos on Instagram. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Emily Ratajkowski Says She's Her "Own Sugar Daddy" While Wearing the Tiniest Bikini," 29 Apr. 2019 Much like her famous sisters, Kourtney Kardashian regularly rocks revealing dresses, and has been known to pose in skimpy outfits almost as often as Kim Kardashian West. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kourtney Kardashian's Silver Strapless Dress Will Give You Serious Tin Foil Vibes," 8 Dec. 2018 What the administration is actually doing, of course, is simply legalizing skimpy plans that provide little in the way of benefits and don’t protect patients with preexisting health care conditions. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "Trump’s bizarre post-election press conference, explained," 7 Nov. 2018 All that uncertainty makes alternate revenue streams crucial, especially for grocers, which generate much skimpier margins than, say, fashion or luxury retailers. — Matthew Boyle, The Seattle Times, "Amazon has a big advertising business. Walmart wants one too," 19 Feb. 2019 Details on both were skimpy, but perhaps HTC’s finally landed upon a proper Oculus Quest competitor. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "HTC reveals two new VR headsets, the untethered Vive Cosmos and gaze-tracking Vive Pro Eye," 7 Jan. 2019 Over the weekend, Russian supermodel Irina Shayk posted a seriously skimpy mirror selfie, while posing in some Intimissimi lingerie. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Irina Shayk Just Posted the Most Incredible Mirror Selfie & I Am Inspired," 3 Feb. 2019 Among them: In June, the administration announced that insurance companies can now offer skimpier, short-term plans that don’t have the benefits and protections, including coverage for the preventive services that Obamacare ensured. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "How the slow sabotage of Obamacare may hurt America’s breastfeeding rate," 13 July 2018

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