English adjective: scant | |||
1. | scant less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so | ||
Samples | A light pound. A scant cup of sugar. Regularly gives short weight. | ||
Synonyms | light, short | ||
Similar | deficient, insufficient | ||
Antonyms | sufficient | ||
English verb: scant | |||
1. | scant (social) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially | ||
Synonyms | skimp | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
2. | scant (social) limit in quality or quantity | ||
Synonyms | skimp | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | restrict | ||
3. | scant (possession) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | ||
Samples | Sting with the allowance. | ||
Synonyms | skimp, stint | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||