Phrase guide

scantily clad

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Wearing very little clothing; almost naked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

inadequately clothed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: half-clothed, underclothed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: spärlich bekleidet — wearing little clothing, almost naked
  • Hungarian: hiányos öltözetű — wearing little clothing, almost naked
  • Māori: pakiwara — wearing little clothing, almost naked
  • Māori: pakiwhara — wearing little clothing, almost naked
  • Spanish: ligero de ropa — wearing little clothing, almost naked
  • Swedish: lättklädd — wearing little clothing, almost naked
  • Thai: แต่งตัวล่อแหลม — wearing little clothing, almost naked