adjective, scant·i·er, scant·i·est.
- scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.
- meager; not adequate.
- lacking amplitude in extent or compass.
noun, plural scant·ies.
- scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
adjective scantier or scantiest
- limited; barely enough; meagre
- insufficient; inadequate
- lacking fullness; small
adj.1650s, “meager, barely sufficient for use;” 1701, “too small, limited in scope,” from scant + -y (2). Related: Scantiness (1560s). Scanties (n.) “underwear” (especially for women) attested from 1928.