Skimpiness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈskim-pē/

Meaning & Definition of Skimpiness

Skimpiness (adjective)

  1. deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping, scanty

Skimpiness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in paucity, inadequacy

    similar: deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, meagerness, paucity, poverty, scantiness, scantness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, absence, dearth, lack, want, deprivation, loss, necessity, need, needfulness, omission, privation, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, vacuum, void
    opposite: presence, abundance, amplitude, bounty, plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude, plenty, wealth, adequacy, sufficiency, excess, overabundance, oversupply, superabundance, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, bushel, deal, gobs, heap, loads, lot, mass, mountain, much, oodles, peck, pile, pot, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, volume, wad, fund, pool, stock, supply, cache, hoard, stash, stockpile

Related Entry: Skimpy (adjective)

Skimpy is a different word from Skimpiness. The synonyms below are for skimpy, not for skimpiness.

  1. less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable

    "the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful"

    similar: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, meager, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy, thin on the ground
    related: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, short, wanting, bare, bare-bones, least, littlest, lowest, mere, minimal, slightest, slight, small, thin, barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive
    opposite: abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful
    near: adequate, enough, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable, fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, prolific, rich, lavish, luxuriant, blooming, bursting, flourishing, proliferative, swarming, teeming, thriving, excess, extra, surplus

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Skimpiness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Skimpiness:

deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, meagerness, paucity, poverty, scantiness, scantness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, absence, dearth, lack, want, deprivation, loss, necessity, need, needfulness, omission, privation, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, vacuum, void

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Skimpiness

Words with the opposite meaning of Skimpiness:

presence, abundance, amplitude, bounty, plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude, plenty, wealth, adequacy, sufficiency, excess, overabundance, oversupply, superabundance, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, bushel, deal, gobs, heap, loads, lot, mass, mountain, much, oodles

Word Forms of Skimpiness

Inflections: skimpier, skimpiest

Derived words: skimpily (adverb), skimpiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Skimpiness

First known use: 1842

Frequently Asked Questions about Skimpiness

What does "Skimpiness" mean?

"Skimpiness" means deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping, scanty. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping, scanty.

What is another word for "Skimpiness"?

Other words for "Skimpiness" include deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency and meagerness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Skimpiness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Skimpiness"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Skimpiness". Common alternatives include deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, meagerness, paucity and poverty.

What is the opposite of "Skimpiness"?

Antonyms of "Skimpiness" include presence, abundance, amplitude, bounty, plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness and plentitude.

Is "Skimpiness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Skimpiness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Skimpiness"?

"Skimpiness" is pronounced /ˈskim-pē/.

What is the origin of the word "Skimpiness"?

First known use: 1842.

What is another word for "Skimpiness" meaning "as in paucity, inadequacy"?

When "Skimpiness" (noun) means as in paucity, inadequacy, synonyms include deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy and inadequateness. Opposites in this sense include presence, abundance, amplitude and bounty.