skimpy
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɪmpi// UK //skˈɪmpi// skimpy
adj. very thin, small, or not enough for what you need. You often use it to describe clothes that are too light or a meal that has very little food.
adj. insufficient in amount, quality, or coverage; lacking in substance or thickness. Often carries a negative connotation of being inadequate for the intended purpose.
The hotel room was small and the breakfast was skimpy.
After a long hike in the desert, the travelers were disappointed to find that the water supply was skimpy and barely enough for one person.
The report provided a skimpy overview of the data, omitting the most significant variables that would have explained the sudden shift in consumer behavior.
From skimp + -y.