thin
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- adjective
- /θɪn/
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- You're already thin as a twig.
- very thin
- too thin
- look thin
I lost a lot of weight, I became too thin, I became unhealthy.
- I lost a lot of weight, I became too thin, I became unhealthy.
- Turns out, dude, this girl's thin and healthy as fuck.
- I don't think he was that thin, and she's kind of thin.
Examples
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I looked around in time to see a thin, blond, curly-headed student come through the door.
Fiction book (1990) -
He looks a little thin, but considering what he's been through, he looks fine.
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- Looking a bit thin, love!
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- She is very thin and... -
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I lost a lot of weight, I became too thin, I became unhealthy.
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For women, it's about being nice and being thin and being likable.
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The exhibit guide was a thin man with a narrow nose and thin lips.
Fiction book (1990) -
If you don't mind my saying so... ...I think you're too thin.
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Lovey, as she was known to her best friends, was tall, thin, timid, and lonesome that winter.
Fiction book (1990) -
The thin girl gracefully moved through the crowd, her slender frame easily catching everyone's attention.
Synonyms
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1.3
Very thin in a way that looks unhealthy
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2.5
Thin with little extra fat or money
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Thin and with little body fat
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1.4
Thin and graceful in shape
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3.2
Thin and not strongly built
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4.8
A person or animal that is thin, strong, and has little fat
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4.4
Very small in amount or size, often for close results
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Very thin person with little or no fat
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Very thin in a way that looks like a small branch
Having a thin, narrow body shape
An animal or object with a slim, narrow body
Having a long thin body
A little weak in taste, sound, or argument
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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3.3
In all situations, both good and bad, people stay loyal and support each other
Compounds
- Specialized
A small upright plant like a blueberry that grows in western US mountains and makes sour berries
- Australian
An Australian eucalyptus tree with thin leaves and stringy bark
- Specialized
A shellfish with a thin fragile shell that can be easily crushed
How Thin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thin comes from Old English thynne, 'not thick', and it was used for people with little body fat. So a thin person is slim or has a light, slender build.