scanties
Definition
Noun (plural only): - A type of women’s undergarment: "scanties" is an informal term for women’s briefs or panties, typically short and minimal in coverage. - She bought a new pair of scanties for the summer. (She purchased women’s briefs that are short and lightweight.)
Usage Examples
- (The store offers many types of women’s briefs.)
- (She likes wearing minimal panties for ease.)
Advanced Usage
- In fashion or lingerie contexts: "scanties" may refer specifically to very brief or skimpy panties, often used in marketing or casual conversation.
- The lingerie collection featured lace scanties and matching bras. (The line included brief, decorative panties.)
Variants and Related Words
- Scanty (adj): meaning small or insufficient in amount; not directly related to undergarments.
- The meal was scanty, leaving everyone hungry. (The meal was too small.)
Synonyms
- Panties: a general term for women’s undergarments.
- Briefs: a style of underwear that covers less than full-cut styles.
- Thong: a type of scanties with minimal back coverage.
Related Idioms
- In one’s scanties: (informal) wearing only underwear.
- He ran out in his scanties to grab the newspaper. (He went outside wearing only his briefs.)
Usage Notes
- "Scanties" is primarily used in informal or colloquial speech, especially in British and American English. It is less common in formal writing.
- The word is always plural (like "pants" or "trousers") and does not have a singular form.