scanty

As an adjective scanty

is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a noun scare is

a minor fright.

As a verb scare is

to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

As a noun paucity

is fewness in number; too few.

As an adjective scanty is

somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and only

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while only is alone in a category.

As an adverb only is

without others or anything further; exclusively.

As a conjunction only is

under the condition that; but.

As a noun only is

(rare) only child.

As adjectives the difference between deprived and scanty

is that deprived is subject to deprivation; poor while scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a verb deprived

is past participle of lang=en.

Scanty is a related term of incapable.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and incapable

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while incapable is not capable (of doing something); unable.

As a noun incapable is

(dated) one who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and slavish

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while slavish is in the manner of a slave; abject.

As a noun modicum

is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As an adjective scanty is

somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As adjectives the difference between absurd and scanty

is that absurd is absurd while scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

Scanty is a synonym of chary.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and chary

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while chary is (obsolete) sad; sorrowful; grievous.

Emaciated is a related term of scanty.

As adjectives the difference between emaciated and scanty

is that emaciated is thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease while scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a verb emaciated

is (emaciate).