escasso — meaning in English

English meaning

• scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
• scanty adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
• scarce adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.

Senses

escasso is used for these senses in English:

• scant Very little, very few.
• scanty Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
• scarce Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

scant — full definition

1. adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
2. adjective Just short of the stated amount; a little less than exact.

scanty — full definition

1. adj Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
2. adj Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious; stingy.

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