scanty in German
scanty in German is knapp, dürftig, kärglich — scanty means not as large or as much as is really needed.
scanty in German
knapp
dürftig
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
kärglich
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
spärlich
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
What does "scanty" mean?
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adj Not as large or as much as is really needed.
"A girl dressed in scanty clothing"
- adj Unwilling to give or spend very much; mean.
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scanty in a sentence
- A girl dressed in scanty clothing
- His face was very truculent, grey and massive, with black cavernous nostrils and circled by a scanty white fur.
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What is "scanty" in German?
"scanty" in German is knapp, dürftig, kärglich. scanty means: Not as large or as much as is really needed.
Are there other ways to say "scanty" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "scanty": knapp, dürftig, kärglich, spärlich.
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