scant
21scant — [[t]skænt[/t]] adj. scant•er, scant•est, v. adv. adj. 1) barely sufficient in amount or quantity; meager 2) almost as much as indicated: a scant cupful[/ex] 3) having an inadequate or limited supply (usu. fol. by of): scant of breath[/ex] 4) to… …
22scant — scantly, adv. scantness, n. /skant/, adj., scanter, scantest, v., adv. adj. 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 2. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 3. barely amounting to as …
23scant — /skænt / (say skant) adjective 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity: to do scant justice. 2. inadequate. 3. limited; not large: a scant amount. 4. barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours. –verb (t) 5. to make scant; cut… …
24scant — UK [skænt] / US adjective 1) very little, or not enough scant regard: Peter had shown scant regard for her feelings. scant attention: Jen paid scant attention to their conversation. 2) not more than a small amount or number A scant fifteen… …
25scant — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short Date: 14th century 1. dialect a. excessively frugal b. not prodigal ; chary 2. a. barely or scarcely sufficient; …
26scant — adjective (only before noun) not enough: scant attention/regard/consideration: I paid scant attention to all my father s warnings …
27scant — adj. & v. adj. barely sufficient; deficient (with scant regard for the truth; scant of breath). v.tr. archaic provide (a supply, material, a person, etc.) grudgingly; skimp; stint. Derivatives: scantly adv. scantness n. Etymology: ME f. ON skamt… …
28scant — 1. adjective very little, very few After his previous escapades, Mary had scant reason to believe John. Syn: few, little, slight Ant: ample, plenty See Also …
29scant — adj. Scant is used with these nouns: ↑attention, ↑evidence, ↑mention, ↑regard, ↑reward, ↑sympathy …
30scant — Synonyms and related words: Lenten, Spartan, abstemious, angustifoliate, angustirostrate, angustisellate, angustiseptal, arrested, ascetic, austere, bankrupt in, bare of, begrudge, bereft of, bound, callow, cheeseparing, chinchy, chintzy,… …
