thin (Meaning)
thin (v)
lose thickness; become thin or thinner
make thin or thinner
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
take off weight
thin (a)
of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
lacking excess flesh
relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume
thin (s)
very narrow
not dense
lacking spirit or sincere effort
lacking substance or significance
thin (r)
without viscosity
thin (superl.)
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.
Rare; not dense or thick; -- applied to fluids or soft mixtures; as, thin blood; thin broth; thin air.
Not close; not crowded; not filling the space; not having the individuals of which the thing is composed in a close or compact state; hence, not abundant; as, the trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin.
Not full or well grown; wanting in plumpness.
Not stout; slim; slender; lean; gaunt; as, a person becomes thin by disease.
Wanting in body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
Slight; small; slender; flimsy; wanting substance or depth or force; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering; as, a thin disguise.
thin (adv.)
Not thickly or closely; in a seattered state; as, seed sown thin.
thin (v. t.)
To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective).
thin (v. i.)
To grow or become thin; -- used with some adverbs, as out, away, etc.; as, geological strata thin out, i. e., gradually diminish in thickness until they disappear.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thin
thin Sentence Examples
- The thin sheet of paper trembled in the gentle breeze.
- The model's thin frame strutted down the runway with confidence.
- The thin soup barely held any substance, leaving me hungry.
- The thin ice on the lake crackled under my weight.
- The thin paint layer revealed the brushstrokes of the original artist.
- The thin air at high altitudes made it difficult to breathe.
- The thin wire was strong enough to support my weight.
- The thin slice of bacon crisped up perfectly in the pan.
- The thin crust pizza had a delightful crunch to it.
- The thin book was easy to carry around in my pocket.
FAQs About the word thin
lose thickness; become thin or thinner, make thin or thinner, lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture, take off weight, of relatively small exten
lean,skinny, slender, slim, bony, trim,gaunt, lithe, svelte, skeletal
heavyset, chubby, stout, stocky, beefy, beefy, rotund, plump, heavy, weighty
The thin sheet of paper trembled in the gentle breeze.
The model's thin frame strutted down the runway with confidence.
The thin soup barely held any substance, leaving me hungry.
The thin ice on the lake crackled under my weight.
