scantily

English

Etymology

scanty +‎ -ly

Adverb

scantily (comparative more scantily, superlative most scantily)

In a scanty manner; not fully; not plentifully; sparingly
Synonym: parsimoniously
- 2006 January 17, Melissa Block, “Analysis: British Parliamentarian among reality TV show cast”, in NPR_ATC:
  American interest is provided by former NBA star, Dennis Rodman, and the scantily clad Traci Bingham, formerly of “Baywatch.”

Derived terms

scantily clad

References

scantily in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
scantily in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

Caitlyns

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