Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S scanty: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scant•y Pronunciation: (skan'tē), [key] — adj., n., pl. scant•i•er, scant•i•est. scant•ies. —adj. scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient. meager; not adequate. lacking amplitude in extent or compass. —n. very brief underpants, esp. for women. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scanty (Thesaurus) scantling Scapa Flow TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ennui Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language