scantily

English

Etymology

scanty +‎ -ly

Adverb

scantily (comparative more scantily, superlative most scantily)

  1. In a scanty manner; not fully; not plentifully; sparingly
    Synonym: parsimoniously
    • 2006 January 17, Melissa Block, “Analysis: British Parliamentarian among reality TV show cast”, in NPR_ATC:
      American interest is provided by former NBA star, Dennis Rodman, and the scantily clad Traci Bingham, formerly of “Baywatch.”

Derived terms

References

  • scantily in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • scantily in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

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