Skimpy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈskɪmpi

SKIM-pee

UK

skˈɪmpi

skim-PEE

التعريف

Skimpy describes something that is too small or not enough, often used for clothes that cover very little or for portions that are too small.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used for clothes ('skimpy dress', 'skimpy bikini'), often implying it's revealing. Can also describe food portions or resources being insufficient. Slightly informal, sometimes carries a critical or disapproving tone.

• Spanish: escaso - diminuto (ropa)
• Portuguese (BR): curto (roupa) - escasso
• Portuguese (PT): curto (roupa) - escasso
• Chinese (Simplified): 少得可怜 - 过于暴露 (衣服)
• Chinese (Traditional): 少得可憐 - 過於暴露 (衣服)
• Hindi: बहुत कम - बहुत छोटा (कपड़े)
• Arabic: ضئيل - كاشف (ملابس)
• Bengali: অতি ছোট - অল্প - খাটো (পোশাকের জন্য)
• Russian: скудный - откровенный (об одежде)
• Japanese: 露出が多い - 少ない
• Vietnamese: ít ỏi - quá nhỏ - hở hang (quần áo)
• Korean: 너무 작은 - 야한 (옷에 대해)
• Turkish: dar - kısa - açık (kıyafet için)
• Urdu: نہایت کم - بہت چھوٹا (لباس کے لیے)
• Indonesian: minim - terbuka (untuk pakaian)

جمل نموذجية

The salad was skimpy and I was still hungry.

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She wore a skimpy dress to the party.

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This shirt is too skimpy for cold weather.

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The hotel towels were so skimpy, I needed two just to dry off.

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I can't believe they served us such a skimpy portion for that price.

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Those skimpy shorts leave nothing to the imagination.

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