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skimpy

Syllabification: (skimp·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈskimpē/
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Definition of skimpy

adjective (skimpier, skimpiest)

  • (of clothes) short and revealing:a skimpy dress
  • providing or consisting of less than is needed; meager:my knowledge of music is extremely skimpy

Derivatives

skimpily

Pronunciation: /ˈskimpəlē/
adverb

skimpiness

noun

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