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1 scanty
adjectivespärlich; knapp [Bikini]; nur wenig [Vergnügen, Spaß]* * ** * *[ˈskænti, AM -t̬i]1. (very small) knapp\scanty bathing suit knapper Badeanzug2. (barely sufficient) unzureichend, ungenügend\scanty evidence unzulänglicher Beweis\scanty information unzureichende Information* * *['skntɪ]adj (+er)amount, supply, information, knowledge spärlich, dürftig; vegetation, meal also kärglich; harvest also mager; hair schütter; piece of clothing knapp* * *scanty [ˈskæntı]A adj (adv scantily)1. kärglich, dürftig, spärlich, (auch Bikini etc) knapp:2. unzureichend, (zu) knapp3. beengt, klein (Raum etc)* * *adjectivespärlich; knapp [Bikini]; nur wenig [Vergnügen, Spaß]* * *adj.dürftig adj.knapp adj.spärlich adj. -
2 scanty
1) ( very small) knapp;\scanty bathing suit knapper Badeanzug2) ( barely sufficient) unzureichend, ungenügend;\scanty evidence unzulänglicher Beweis;\scanty information unzureichende Information
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scanty — UK [ˈskæntɪ] / US adjective Word forms scanty : adjective scanty comparative scantier superlative scantiest 1) not much, and less than is needed We have only received scanty information so far. 2) scanty clothes show parts of your body that are… … English dictionary
scanty — scant|y [ skænti ] adjective 1. ) not much and less than is needed: We have only received scanty information so far. 2. ) scanty clothes show parts of your body that are usually covered … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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