skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert. •Very small, light, or revealing.Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini? •Wearing skimpy clothing; scantily clad. noun1 •(Australia) A barmaid who wears little clothing.It's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies. — 2000 formsskimpies · skimpier · skimpiest