barely sufficient; very limited in amount
There was scant evidence to support the claim.
She paid scant attention to the warning signs.
hard to control or deal with; difficult to manage or cure
The patient has an intractable form of epilepsy.
They faced an intractable conflict with no clear solution.
a false belief, often held despite strong evidence to the contrary
He lived under the delusion that he was invincible.
It’s a common delusion that success happens overnight.
something very easy to do
The test was a doddle for her.
Installing the app is a doddle—just a few taps!
mild or gentle, especially in weather or character
They enjoyed the clement weather during their vacation.
The judge gave a clement sentence due to the defendant’s remorse.
