scanty

Scanty is a synonym of sparing.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and sparing

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As a verb sparing is

.

Scanty is a related term of inefficient.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and inefficient

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

Pinched is a related term of scanty.

As adjectives the difference between pinched and scanty

is that pinched is very thin while scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a verb pinched

is (pinch).

As adjectives the difference between scanty and frugal

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while frugal is avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

As adjectives the difference between starved and scanty

is that starved is approaching starvation, emaciated and malnourished while scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a verb starved

is past tense of starve.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and barren

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while barren is unable to bear children; sterile.

As a noun barren is

an area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.

Scanty is a related term of constricted.

As an adjective scanty

is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a verb constricted is

(constrict).

Scanty is a related term of squeezed.

As an adjective scanty

is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a verb squeezed is

(squeeze).

Scanty is a related term of slight.

As adjectives the difference between scanty and slight

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Scanty is a related term of little.

As an adjective scanty

is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As a proper noun little is

.