skimpiness
- noun
- /ˈskɪmpɪnɪs/
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- He complained about the skimpiness of the fabric used in his shirt.
Examples
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Due to its skimpiness, the swimsuit was not allowed at the public pool.
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Many fashion critics debated the skimpiness of the new summer collection.
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The skimpiness of her dress shocked some of the older guests at the party.
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The skimpiness of her dress surprised everyone at the party.
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She chose a dress that highlighted the skimpiness of the fabric, leaving little to the imagination.
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The skimpiness of his workout gear was evident as he jogged through the park in his minimal shorts.
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Critics noted the skimpiness of the film's wardrobe, claiming the characters looked underdressed for the setting.
Synonyms
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3.2
A lack of enough of something that is needed
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4.5
Thin, light fabric that is almost see-through
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8.1
A bare, simple style with very few details
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7.0
A very small amount of something that is not enough
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7.6
A small number or amount spread far apart
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4.3
The condition of being very small
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6.1
A thin, small body that looks weak
The small amount of cloth in clothes that makes them very revealing
Antonyms
How Revealing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Skimpiness comes from the word skimp, which means 'to give very little' or to be 'stingy', so imagine someone cutting away cloth until a dress covers very little. So skimpiness is the quality of being very small or revealing, especially in clothing.