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单词 scantily
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Definition of scantily in English:

scantily

adverb ˈskantɪliˈskæn(t)əli
  • 1In a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

    a small, scantily furnished room
    scantily populated areas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Contemporary architecture is scantily represented here.
    • In this scantily plotted movie, the nattily dressed American meets up with the Gallic twins at a protest in Paris at the Cinémathèque.
    • Though scantily fed, and often utterly discouraged by failure, they were still making a noble fight for existence.
    • If you peek closely (or even scantily) at the cover, you'll notice two things on prominent display: exposed female skin and samurai swords.
    • He had hair growing scantily round the temples but profusely elsewhere.
    • Written and performed by two sisters, it is an ill-prepared, scantily conceived story.
    • Her dress was perfectly neat, but scantily made, as if she desired to be as little encumbered as possible.
    • Strategy and scouting are scantily addressed.
    • Her show was scantily more than an hour long and was heavy on the commercial pop.
    • Her whirlwind of activity in the United States and Europe between 1963 and 1968 is scantily documented.
    1. 1.1 With revealing or skimpy clothing.
      scantily clad women
      scantily dressed models
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The actresses remain clothed, albeit scantily.
      • To attract a man who is only interested in lust, just dress scantily.
      • She was scantily covered with a purple thong.
      • Picture brawny, ripped men, scantily costumed as Indian warriors, Greek gods, and Olympic athletes.
      • The dancers appear as masked counterparts of the more naturally and scantily attired figure of Peace on the adjacent wall.
      • The show displayed six "fat strippers," scantily clothed to better assert their freakishness.
      • Scantily clad go-go girls give the crowd something to look at.
      • The national touring show is performed by a whole stage full of scantily clad dancers.
      • When you want a drink, simply flip up the flag and a scantily clad cocktail girl comes to your rescue.
      • The screen siren is known for scantily clad appearances, both on and off the screen.
 
 

Definition of scantily in US English:

scantily

adverbˈskan(t)əlēˈskæn(t)əli
  • 1In a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

    a small, scantily furnished room
    scantily populated areas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Contemporary architecture is scantily represented here.
    • Strategy and scouting are scantily addressed.
    • He had hair growing scantily round the temples but profusely elsewhere.
    • Though scantily fed, and often utterly discouraged by failure, they were still making a noble fight for existence.
    • In this scantily plotted movie, the nattily dressed American meets up with the Gallic twins at a protest in Paris at the Cinémathèque.
    • Written and performed by two sisters, it is an ill-prepared, scantily conceived story.
    • If you peek closely (or even scantily) at the cover, you'll notice two things on prominent display: exposed female skin and samurai swords.
    • Her show was scantily more than an hour long and was heavy on the commercial pop.
    • Her dress was perfectly neat, but scantily made, as if she desired to be as little encumbered as possible.
    • Her whirlwind of activity in the United States and Europe between 1963 and 1968 is scantily documented.
    1. 1.1 With revealing or skimpy clothing.
      scantily clad women
      scantily dressed models
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The show displayed six "fat strippers," scantily clothed to better assert their freakishness.
      • She was scantily covered with a purple thong.
      • When you want a drink, simply flip up the flag and a scantily clad cocktail girl comes to your rescue.
      • The screen siren is known for scantily clad appearances, both on and off the screen.
      • The national touring show is performed by a whole stage full of scantily clad dancers.
      • Picture brawny, ripped men, scantily costumed as Indian warriors, Greek gods, and Olympic athletes.
      • The dancers appear as masked counterparts of the more naturally and scantily attired figure of Peace on the adjacent wall.
      • Scantily clad go-go girls give the crowd something to look at.
      • To attract a man who is only interested in lust, just dress scantily.
      • The actresses remain clothed, albeit scantily.
 
 
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