Scanty (adjective)

Insufficient, inadequate or barely enough.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from scant + -y.

Examples:

1. She wore a scanty bikini to the beach.
2. The party had a scanty attendance.
3. The evidence was scanty and inconclusive.
4. The rain was scanty and did not help the crops.
5. The food was scanty and barely enough for everyone.