Skimpy
adjective
Something that is not enough or less than what is needed.
Our lunch was a skimpy meal, just a sandwich and a small piece of fruit.
Often appears as...
- skimpy meal
- skimpy portion
adjective
Clothing that covers very little of the body and shows a significant amount of skin.
She was criticized for wearing a skimpy dress to the formal event.
Often appears as...
- skimpy dress
- skimpy outfit
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something that is not enough or less than what is needed.
Our lunch was a skimpy meal, just a sandwich and a small piece of fruit.
Often appears as...
- skimpy meal
- skimpy portion
adjective
Clothing that covers very little of the body and shows a significant amount of skin.
She was criticized for wearing a skimpy dress to the formal event.
Often appears as...
- skimpy dress
- skimpy outfit
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Context
Used to express that the amount of something is smaller than expected or needed.
After the long hike, a skimpy salad was not satisfying.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Disappointment
Indicates a feeling of disappointment over the insufficient quantity.
The fans left the concert early due to the band's skimpy performance.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Often used to describe an inadequate amount of money.
His skimpy salary couldn't cover all his bills.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Context
Used to express that the amount of something is smaller than expected or needed.
After the long hike, a skimpy salad was not satisfying.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Disappointment
Indicates a feeling of disappointment over the insufficient quantity.
The fans left the concert early due to the band's skimpy performance.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Often used to describe an inadequate amount of money.
His skimpy salary couldn't cover all his bills.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Context
Used to express that the amount of something is smaller than expected or needed.
After the long hike, a skimpy salad was not satisfying.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Disappointment
Indicates a feeling of disappointment over the insufficient quantity.
The fans left the concert early due to the band's skimpy performance.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Often used to describe an inadequate amount of money.
His skimpy salary couldn't cover all his bills.
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E.O. Wilson: Advice to...
The world needs this kind of expertise, and it rewards the kind of people willing to acquire it. The existing information and what you self-discover may at first seem skimpy and difficult to connect to other bodies of knowledge.
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Advice to young...
world needs this kind of expertise and it rewards the kind of people willing to acquire it the existing information and what you yourself discover may at first seem skimpy
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E.O. Wilson: Advice to...
The world needs this kind of expertise, and it rewards the kind of people willing to acquire it. The existing information and what you self-discover may at first seem skimpy and difficult to connect to other bodies of knowledge.
Video examples
Advice to young...
world needs this kind of expertise and it rewards the kind of people willing to acquire it the existing information and what you yourself discover may at first seem skimpy
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Mumtaj
Indian Model
In my forthcoming movie 'Jerry,' I play a funny character, where there is scope for me to perform. I hope people would appreciate my performance. Hence forth I would concentrate on doing variety of roles, rather than appearing in skimpy costumes.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
There are writers whose first drafts are so lean, so skimpy, that they must go back and add words, sentences, paragraphs to make their fiction intelligible or interesting. I don't know any of these writers.
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Krysten Ritter
American Actress
I don't normally do shoots in bikinis - I'm just not that kind of girl. But for 'Maxim' I was like, 'Bring it on!' I wanted to wear the higher heels and the skimpier bathing suit. I figured I'd go for it!
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Kelley Armstrong
Canadian Writer
Especially in the world of fantasy and superheroes, it's great to have role models that aren't in skimpy little outfits, in impossible poses. That's so important for young women.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
When resources become skimpy, human beings don't suddenly cooperate to conserve what's left. They fight to the last scrap for possession of a diminishing resource.
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Sangeetha Krish
Indian Actress
Generally a heroine appears in a couple of songs in skimpy costumes and disappears. I am fortunate to do such a lengthy role in 'Dhanam.
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Padmapriya Janakiraman
Indian Actress
No one can insist me to wear skimpy costumes and to act in steamy scenes just for the sake of pulling more audience to cinema halls.
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Priyamani
Indian Actress
Moreover, there is nothing wrong in wearing a bikini or other skimpy attires, as many of my predecessors have set a trend in it.
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James St. James
American Celebrity
I can be an incredibly fabulous person, and I don't have to be in the highest heels, the tallest wig, the skimpiest outfit.
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Brigette Lundy-Paine
American Actor
I've yet to be put in a skimpy dress and asked to stand pretty. I hope I never will.
Quote examples
Mumtaj
Indian Model
In my forthcoming movie 'Jerry,' I play a funny character, where there is scope for me to perform. I hope people would appreciate my performance. Hence forth I would concentrate on doing variety of roles, rather than appearing in skimpy costumes.
Quote examples
Nancy Kress
American Writer
There are writers whose first drafts are so lean, so skimpy, that they must go back and add words, sentences, paragraphs to make their fiction intelligible or interesting. I don't know any of these writers.
Quote examples
Krysten Ritter
American Actress
I don't normally do shoots in bikinis - I'm just not that kind of girl. But for 'Maxim' I was like, 'Bring it on!' I wanted to wear the higher heels and the skimpier bathing suit. I figured I'd go for it!
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Kelley Armstrong
Canadian Writer
Especially in the world of fantasy and superheroes, it's great to have role models that aren't in skimpy little outfits, in impossible poses. That's so important for young women.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
When resources become skimpy, human beings don't suddenly cooperate to conserve what's left. They fight to the last scrap for possession of a diminishing resource.
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Sangeetha Krish
Indian Actress
Generally a heroine appears in a couple of songs in skimpy costumes and disappears. I am fortunate to do such a lengthy role in 'Dhanam.
Quote examples
Padmapriya Janakiraman
Indian Actress
No one can insist me to wear skimpy costumes and to act in steamy scenes just for the sake of pulling more audience to cinema halls.
Quote examples
Priyamani
Indian Actress
Moreover, there is nothing wrong in wearing a bikini or other skimpy attires, as many of my predecessors have set a trend in it.
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James St. James
American Celebrity
I can be an incredibly fabulous person, and I don't have to be in the highest heels, the tallest wig, the skimpiest outfit.
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Brigette Lundy-Paine
American Actor
I've yet to be put in a skimpy dress and asked to stand pretty. I hope I never will.
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