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skimpy
01
(of clothing) close-fitting, short, and exposing more of the body than typical
Disapproving
Informal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
skimpiest
Comparative
skimpier
gradable
Examples
She wore a skimpy dress to the party, turning heads as she walked in.
02
lacking in adequacy or fullness
Disapproving
Informal
Examples
The restaurant offered a skimpy portion of fries with the meal.
Lexical Tree
skimpily
skimpy
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