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Pronunciation / Transliteration: toboshii
"レストランのポーションはあまりにも乏しく、私はまだお腹が空いていました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Very small in size or amount; insufficient.
"The portions at the restaurant were so skimpy that I left still feeling hungry." - 2
Lacking in quantity or quality; meager.
"She wore a skimpy outfit that left little to the imagination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'skimpy' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the word 'skimp', which means to use less of something than is necessary. The root 'skimp' is believed to have originated from the dialectal English term 'skimp', meaning to be stingy or to do something in a half-hearted manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skimpiest" is said worldwide
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minuscule
Transliteration: minuscule
"Les portions au restaurant étaient si minuscules que je suis parti encore affamé."
mickrig
Transliteration: mickrig
"Die Portionen im Restaurant waren so mickrig, dass ich hungrig ging."
esiguo
Transliteration: esiguo
"Le porzioni al ristorante erano così esigue che sono uscito ancora affamato."
exiguo
Transliteration: exiguo
"Las porciones en el restaurante eran tan exiguas que salí aún con hambre."
escasso
Transliteration: escasso
"As porções no restaurante eram tão escassas que saí ainda com fome."
कमज़ोर
Transliteration: kamzor
"रेस्टोरेंट में हिस्से इतने कमज़ोर थे कि मैं भूखा चला गया।"
微薄
Transliteration: wēibó
"餐厅的份量如此微薄，以至于我离开时仍感到饥饿。"
부족한
Transliteration: bujoghan
"식당의 양이 너무 부족해서 나는 여전히 배고프게 떠났다."
乏しい
Transliteration: toboshii
"レストランのポーションはあまりにも乏しく、私はまだお腹が空いていました。"
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