thin-bodied
- adjective
- /θɪnˈbɑːdɪd/
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- The thin-bodied fish darted through the coral reef, easily navigating the tight spaces.
Examples
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She preferred wearing thin-bodied clothing to stay comfortable during the hot summer days.
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Three naked people came to cross the bridge as the boat drifted close: frail, thin-bodied folk with parchment-colored skin.
Fiction book (1993) -
The thin-bodied dancer moved gracefully across the stage, showcasing her elegant form.
Synonyms
314
1.0
Having little body fat and a slim shape
108
2.5
Thin with little extra fat or money
60
1.0
Thin and with little body fat
57
1.4
Thin and graceful in shape
42
3.2
Thin and not strongly built
14
4.8
A person or animal that is thin, strong, and has little fat
1
7.0
Very thin person with little or no fat
1
6.0
Very thin in a way that looks like a small branch
Having a thin, narrow body shape
Having a long thin body
A person or animal with a thin, flexible body that moves gracefully
A thing that has a thin shape compared with others of the same type
Antonyms
How Thin
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thin-bodied is made from thin ('not thick') and body ('the main part of a person or animal'), so it literally means having a slim form. That's why we call fish, vases, or insects thin-bodied when they look slim and light.