Definitions
- Describing a small or insufficient amount of something. - Referring to clothing that is revealing or does not cover much of the body. - Talking about a meager or inadequate supply of resources.
- Describing a limited or rare quantity of something. - Referring to a shortage or lack of resources. - Talking about a situation where something is hard to find or obtain.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack or insufficiency of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe resources or supplies.
- 3Both can be used to describe a situation where something is hard to find or obtain.
What is the difference?
- 1Quantity: Scanty describes a small or insufficient amount, while scarce describes a limited or rare quantity.
- 2Usage: Scanty is often used to describe clothing or resources, while scarce is more commonly used to describe resources or situations.
- 3Intensity: Scanty implies a slight or minor lack, while scarce implies a more severe or significant lack.
- 4Connotation: Scanty can have a negative connotation, implying a lack of quality or substance, while scarce is more neutral and simply describes a limited quantity.
- 5Formality: Scarce is more formal than scanty and is commonly used in academic or professional settings.
Remember this!
Scanty and scarce are synonyms that both describe a lack or insufficiency of something. However, scanty implies a small or insufficient amount, while scarce implies a limited or rare quantity. Scanty is often used to describe clothing or resources, while scarce is more commonly used to describe resources or situations. Additionally, scarce is more formal than scanty and is commonly used in academic or professional settings.
