What is the antonym (opposite) of the word ‘Plentiful’?

Explanation

‘Plentiful’ describes existing in large quantities, so its opposite is ‘scanty,’ meaning barely sufficient or meager in amount, as in ‘The plentiful harvest last year contrasted with this year’s scanty crop.’ The remaining options are all synonyms of ‘plentiful,’ making ‘scanty’ the correct antonym. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.