What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
skimpy
Example
She wore a skimpy bikini to the beach. [skimpy: adjective]
Example
The restaurant served a skimpy portion of food. [skimpy: adjective]
Example
The tree had only a few skimpy branches. [skimpy: adjective]
scanty
Example
She wore a scanty dress to the party. [scanty: adjective]
Example
The report contained scanty information about the incident. [scanty: adjective]
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The garden had only scanty vegetation. [scanty: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Skimpy and scanty are both less common words and may not be frequently used in everyday language. However, skimpy is slightly more common than scanty.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between skimpy and scanty?
Both skimpy and scanty are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
