skimpy
Collocations
4ADJ.
immature, little, new, pretty, turned, under
VERB + SKIMPY
dressed, eyes, game, pair, see, served, wearing
SKIMPY + NOUN
bikini, boy, briefs, clothes, ice, mary's, moustache, outfit
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.
He was of a pallid complexion, hair of a kind of dirty fairness, greyish eyes, and a skimpy, immature moustache under his peaked indeterminate nose.
Very small, light, or revealing.
Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?
The long, skimpy soutane accentuated the tallness of his stature; he carried his powerful torso thrown forward; […]
Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.
noun
A barmaid who wears little clothing.
It's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies.
For an anthropological experience, the front bar at the Exchange Hotel provides a window into some locals′ lives at all hours of the day, with skimpies, TV sports and mine workers chain-drinking.
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6They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.
WiktionaryHe was of a pallid complexion, hair of a kind of dirty fairness, greyish eyes, and a skimpy, immature moustache under his peaked indeterminate nose.
WiktionaryYou was a po' skimpy little boy no mo' than about fo'teen when you lef' home to come No'th; but I knowed you the minute I sot eyes on you.
WiktionaryIt's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies.
WiktionaryFor an anthropological experience, the front bar at the Exchange Hotel provides a window into some locals′ lives at all hours of the day, with skimpies, TV sports and mine workers chain-drinking.
Wiktionary‘[…]There are thirty-two hotels in Kalgoorlie, and only seven would have skimpies [scantily clad barmaids].’
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