What is another word for scrimpy?
Pronunciation: [skɹˈɪmpi] (IPA) 
Scrimpy, meaning stingy or measly, is a word often used to describe something that is lacking in quantity or quality. Synonyms for scrimpy include sparse, inadequate, meager, scanty, and paltry, each conveying the idea of something being insufficient or insufficiently substantial. Other synonyms include skimpy, which implies a shortage or insufficiency, and chintzy, which carries a negative connotation of cheapness or tackiness. Alternatives to scrimpy that convey a more positive or neutral connotation include modest, delicate, petite, and dainty. Whatever the synonym used, scrimpy implies something that is lacking or wanting in some way, whether in quantity, quality, or both.
