scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.

meager; not adequate.

lacking amplitude in extent or compass.

scanties, very brief underpants, esp. for women.

adjective

abundant , ample , plentiful

adjective

bare , barely sufficient , close , deficient , exiguous , failing , insufficient , limited , little , meager , minimal , narrow , poor , rare , restricted , scant , scrimpy , short , shy , skimpy , slender , spare , sparing , sparse , stingy , thin , tight , wantingnotes:scanty means barely adequate or sufficient; scant means less than the correct or full amount; skimpy means containing little excess , puny , illiberal , inadequate , infinitesimal , lean , niggardly , parsimonious , slight