The term skimpiest, used to describe clothing or other things that are barely covering, can be substituted with a variety of words. Synonyms for skimpiest include inadequate, scanty, meager, meagre, scant, sparse, paltry and skimpy. These words all describe something that is lacking or insufficient in some way, whether it be in coverage, quantity or quality. Other synonyms for skimpiest include thin, flimsy, bare, minimal, and bare-bones. Whatever word you choose to use, the idea is always the same: something that is skimpy is not enough, not sufficient, and barely there.