scantily

[skan-tuh-lee]

adverb

1. to a barely sufficient degree; in a meager or barely adequate quantity or way.

   We ate in a room adorned with posters of various scantily clad models.

   The first pioneers arrived in the valley just before winter, worn out and scantily supplied with provisions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scantily¹

First recorded in 1620–30; scanty ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Its popularity also jumped when xAI rolled out a range of avatars that users could speak with directly, including one named Ani, a scantily clad female stylized like an anime character.

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His scantily clad presence started raising smiles and funds at away matches, too.

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The scantily clad performers spoke in monotone — “lipstick,” “hairbrush,” “pencil” — as the audience took turns puppeteering their arms around their desks.

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The majority of people eyeing the scantily dressed women behind the red neon windows are tourists.

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A spotlight shines on two glistening bodies facing off on the wrestling mat, each scantily clad and grappling to subdue the other in a takedown.

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Related Words

• almost 
• hardly 
• scarcely