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Meagar vs Skimpy - What's the difference?

meagar | skimpy |

Meagar is likely misspelled.


Meagar has no English definition.

As an adjective skimpy is

small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing.

As a noun skimpy is

a barmaid who wears little clothing.

meagar

Not English

Meagar has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

skimpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing.
  • Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?
    They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.

    Noun

    (skimpies)
  • (Australia, Western Australia) A barmaid who wears little clothing.
  • * 2000 , Australian Journal of Mining , page 2,
  • It's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies .
  • * 2007 , Terry Carter, Lara Dunston, Perth & Western Australia , Lonely Planet, page 159,
  • 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.
  • * 2010 , Kathy Marks, Tears of the Sun'', Robert Drewe (editor), ''The Best Australian Essays 2010 , page 239,
  • ‘There are thirty-two hotels in Kalgoorlie, and only seven would have skimpies [scantily clad barmaids].’

    Derived terms

    * skimpy work