skimpy

UK /ˈskɪmpi/ US /ˈskɪmpi/
adj 3noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

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.

2

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; […]

3

Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.

noun

1

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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