SKIMPY

skimpy, scanty

(adjective) (of clothing) revealing the body; “her dress was scanty and revealing”

lean, skimpy

(adjective) containing little excess; “a lean budget”; “a skimpy allowance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

skimpy (comparative skimpier, superlative skimpiest)

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

Noun

skimpy (plural skimpies)

(Australia, Western Australia) A barmaid who wears little clothing. [From 1988.]

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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