What is another word for skimpiest?

Pronunciation: [skˈɪmpɪəst] (IPA)

The term skimpiest, used to describe clothing or other things that are barely covering, can be substituted with a variety of words. Synonyms for skimpiest include inadequate, scanty, meager, meagre, scant, sparse, paltry and skimpy. These words all describe something that is lacking or insufficient in some way, whether it be in coverage, quantity or quality. Other synonyms for skimpiest include thin, flimsy, bare, minimal, and bare-bones. Whatever word you choose to use, the idea is always the same: something that is skimpy is not enough, not sufficient, and barely there.

Synonyms for Skimpiest:

What are the hypernyms for Skimpiest?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Skimpiest

As a case in point, the first fortification thrown together upon the day of first landing upon Jamestown Island was of the skimpiest construction: boughs of trees cast together in the form of a half-moon.
"Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century"
Henry Chandlee Forman
Lois the housemaid, was the smallest and skimpiest and most angular girl I ever beheld.
"Station Amusements"
Lady Barker

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