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Definition of skimpy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

skimpy

adjective
 
/ˈskɪmpi/
 
/ˈskɪmpi/
(comparative skimpier, superlative skimpiest)
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  1. (of clothes) very small and not covering much of your body
    • a skimpy dress
    Topics Clothes and Fashionc2
  2. (disapproving) not large enough in amount or size
    • a skimpy meal
    • They provided only skimpy details.
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