skimpy meaning

UK US /ˈskɪmpi/ 2 syllables

skimpy (adjective): containing little excess.

skimpy has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

skimpy as an adjective

  1. containing little excess
    • a lean budget
    • a skimpy allowance

    Synonyms: lean

    Similar: insufficient

  2. (of clothing) revealing the body
    • her dress was scanty and revealing

    Synonyms: scanty

    Similar: revealing

How to pronounce skimpy

skimpy is pronounced /ˈskɪmpi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with skimpy

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in PY · 6-letter words

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