Scant has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Verb
· Adjective
Noun
1
A block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level.
Verb
1
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
2
limit in quality or quantity
3
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
"stint with the allowance"
4
To limit in amount or share; to stint.
Adjective
1
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
"a light pound"
"a scant cup of sugar"
"regularly gives short weight"
Adverb
1
With difficulty; scarcely; hardly.
Example Sentences
"stint with the allowance"
verb
"a light pound"
adjective
"a scant cup of sugar"
adjective
"regularly gives short weight"
adjective
Broader Terms (hypernyms)