scant: significato e definizioni

Barely sufficient: paid scant attention to the lecture.

Falling short of a specific measure: a scant cup of sugar.

Inadequately supplied; short: We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.

To give an inadequate portion or allowance to: had to scant the older children in order to nourish the newborn.

To limit, as in amount or share; stint: Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job.

To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully; slight.