skimpy
skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/ nghĩa là ít ỏi, thiếu thốn
Các nghĩa
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ít ỏi, thiếu thốn
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.
You was a po' skimpy little boy no mo' than about fo'teen when you lef' home to come No'th; but I knowed you the minute I sot eyes on you.
Food might be a tad skimpy in the portions.
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hở hang, mỏng manh
Very small, light, or revealing.
Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?
The long, skimpy soutane accentuated the tallness of his stature; he carried his powerful torso thrown forward; […]
Denis Breen in skimpy frockcoat and blue canvas shoes shuffled out of Harrison’s hugging two heavy tomes to his ribs.
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mặc hở hang
Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad.
Dạng khác
- skimpier comparative
- skimpiest superlative