skimpy
|skim-py|
B2
/ˈskɪmpi/
lacking in quantity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'skimpy' originates from the English word 'skimp,' which meant 'to be sparing or frugal.'
Historical Evolution
'skimp' transformed into the adjective 'skimpy' to describe something lacking in size or quantity.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to be sparing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking in size or quantity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking in size, fullness, or quantity; meager.
The meal was quite skimpy, leaving everyone still hungry.
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