massive vs scant

massive

noun
  • A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure. 

  • A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc. 

adj
  • Very large or bulky and heavy and solid. 

  • Outstanding, beautiful. 

  • Not having an obvious crystalline structure. 

  • Having any mass. 

  • Having a large mass. 

  • To a very great extent; total, utter. 

  • Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome. 

  • Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe. 

  • Homogenous, unstructured. 

  • Very large in size or extent. 

scant

noun
  • A sheet of stone. 

  • Scarcity; lack. 

  • A small piece or quantity. 

  • A slightly thinner measurement of a standard wood size. 

  • A block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level. 

verb
  • To fail, or become less; to scantle. 

  • To limit in amount or share; to stint. 

adj
  • Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager. 

  • Sparing; parsimonious; chary. 

det
  • Very little, very few. 

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