scantiness (Meaning)

Wordnet

scantiness (n)

the quality of being meager

Webster

Quality or condition of being scanty.

The scantiness of the mountain's snow cover revealed the barren peaks underneath.
Despite the cold, she wore only a scant dress, her shivering body a testament to the fabric's inadequacy.
The forest's vegetation was alarmingly scant, leaving the ground vulnerable to erosion.
The once-bustling city now bore the marks of war, its streets scarred with scant buildings.
The news reports portrayed a scant picture of the conflict, leaving many citizens in the dark.
The patient's medical records revealed scant details about his condition, complicating his treatment plan.
The scant evidence pointed to the suspect's involvement in the crime, but more was needed to secure a conviction.
The artist's canvas remained hauntingly scant, a reflection of the emotional void he felt.
The hiker's water supply was alarmingly scant, forcing him to ration every sip.
The flower's petals were so scant that they barely covered its pistil, revealing its fragile beauty.

the quality of being meagerQuality or condition of being scanty.

lack,shortage, deficiency, drouth, scarceness, failure, deficit, paucity, inadequateness, inadequacy

plenty, adequacy, wealth, sufficiency, plenitude, abundance, opulence, adequacy, opulence, sufficiency

The scantiness of the mountain's snow cover revealed the barren peaks underneath.

Despite the cold, she wore only a scant dress, her shivering body a testament to the fabric's inadequacy.

The forest's vegetation was alarmingly scant, leaving the ground vulnerable to erosion.

The once-bustling city now bore the marks of war, its streets scarred with scant buildings.