Overview of verb scant

The verb scant has 3 senses

• skimp, scant -- (work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially)


• scant, skimp -- (limit in quality or quantity)


• stint, skimp, scant -- (supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance")

Overview of adj scant

The adj scant has 1 sense

• light, scant, short -- (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight")