# scanty

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈskænti/ · frequency rank #63,977

## Definitions
1. Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
2. Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.

## Etymology
From scant + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scanty