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Adjective scrimpy has 1 sense
- meager, scrimpy - barely adequate; "a meager allowance"
Antonym: generous (indirect, via stingy)
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Scrimpy
Definition:
(adjective) Lacking in quantity or quality; meager or insufficient.
Senses:
- Lacking in size or extent
- Being excessively frugal or miserly
Usage:
Sense 1:
- She had a scrimpy amount of food left in the fridge after the long weekend.
- The apartment had a scrimpy living room, barely fitting a small couch.
Sense 2:
- Despite earning a hefty bonus, he still lived a scrimpy lifestyle, rarely spending on luxuries.
- His scrimpy mindset caused him to constantly reuse old items instead of buying new ones, even when necessary.
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