Thin

Word THIN
Character 4
Hyphenation thin
Pronunciations /ˈθɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Thin"

What do we mean by thin?

Relatively small in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension. adjective

Not great in diameter or cross section; fine. adjective

Having little bodily flesh or fat; lean or slender. adjective

Not dense or concentrated; sparse. adjective

More rarefied than normal. adjective

Flowing with relative ease; not viscous. adjective

Watery. adjective

Sparsely supplied or provided; scanty. adjective

Having a low number of transactions. adjective

Lacking force or substance; flimsy. adjective

Lacking resonance or fullness; tinny. adjective

Lacking radiance or intensity. adjective

Not having enough photographic density or contrast to make satisfactory prints. Used of a negative. adjective

In a thin manner. adverb

So as to be thin. adverb

To make or become thin or thinner. transitive & intransitive verb

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

Any food produced or served in thin slices.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Thin

The word "thin" in example sentences

To stay with someone or something “through thick and thin” is to persevere through good times as well as bad: “She stood beside her friend through thick and thin. ❋ Unknown (2002)

I disagree with the term thin privilege see the posts I linked to for a fuller argument of why, but I really disagree with using it in this case. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If the sunlight is intense and the label thin, some starch will appear under it. ❋ Charles Landon Goodrich (N/A)

Because of this, the industry has been trying what they call thin film solar cells. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That what she call the thin wood that stick out at the bottom of the wall. ❋ J. Marie Darden (2005)

It's largely home to weak, artificial connections, what I call thin relationships. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Weaver also said the rope, which he described as thin like a clothes line, was wrapped around the high branches of two different trees as if for leverage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I’ve written in different ways why I find the term thin privilege problematic. ❋ Unknown (2007)

For the purposes of the list I’m useing the term thin but even that has problems. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Though they make quick little desserts if you lay in thin pastry dough and some fruit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One person's thin is someone else's so-called fat. ❋ Hilary Moss (2010)

Meanwhile, parents of overweight and obese children are left with the day-to-day task of figuring out how best to help their children navigate through life in a world where thin is in but food tempts from every corner. ❋ Jennifer LaRue Huget (2010)

Parents of overweight and obese children must help children navigate a world where thin is in but food tempts from every corner. ❋ Jennifer LaRue Huget (2010)

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