skimpy
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈskɪmpi/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English skimp English -y English skimpy From skimp + -y.
- Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
“They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.”
“He was of a pallid complexion, hair of a kind of dirty fairness, greyish eyes, and a skimpy, immature moustache under his peaked indeterminate nose.”
- Very small, light, or revealing.
“Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?”
“The long, skimpy soutane accentuated the tallness of his stature; he carried his powerful torso thrown forward; […]”
- Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English skimp English -y English skimpy From skimp + -y.
- A barmaid who wears little clothing.
“It's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies.”
“For an anthropological experience, the front bar at the Exchange Hotel provides a window into some locals′ lives at all hours of the day, with skimpies, TV sports and mine workers chain-drinking.”