scant (sk nt)adj. scant·er, scant·est 1. Barely sufficient: paid scant attention to the lecture. 2. Falling short of a specific measure: a scant cup of sugar. 3. Inadequately supplied; short: We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb. tr.v. scant·ed, scant·ing, scants 1. To give an inadequate portion or allowance to: had to scant the older children in order to nourish the newborn. 2. To limit, as in amount or share; stint: Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job. 3. To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully; slight. [Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr, short.] scant  ly adv.scant ness n. |
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