Skinny: meaning, definitions and examples
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skinny
[ หskษชni ]
describing a person
Having an unattractively thin or bony appearance. Synonyms include thin, slim, slender, gaunt.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She used to be skinny, but now she's put on some weight.
- He was always self-conscious about his skinny arms.
- I wish I could be as skinny as her.
- The skinny model walked confidently down the runway.
- Despite his skinny frame, he was surprisingly strong.
informal information or details
The inside information or facts on a particular situation. Synonyms include details, information, facts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Give me the skinny on what's happening at work.
- I don't have all the skinny on that situation yet.
- She always knows the skinny on celebrity gossip.
- The skinny is that we're getting a new boss soon.
- Can you fill me in on the skinny about the project?
Translations
Translations of the word "skinny" in other languages:
๐ต๐น magro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช dรผnn
๐ฎ๐ฉ kurus
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะดะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ chudy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉใใฆใใ (yasete iru)
๐ซ๐ท maigre
๐ช๐ธ delgado
๐น๐ท zayฤฑf
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋ฅธ (mareun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญูู (naแธฅฤซf)
๐จ๐ฟ hubenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chudรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆ (shรฒu)
๐ธ๐ฎ suh
๐ฎ๐ธ grannur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแ แ (gamxdari)
๐ฆ๐ฟ arฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ delgado
Word origin
The word 'skinny' originated in the 16th century from the word 'skin', referring to the thin layer of tissue covering the body. Over time, it evolved to describe something or someone as very thin or narrow. In the early 20th century, 'skinny' also took on the meaning of 'inside information', possibly originating from the idea of information being 'bare' or 'exposed'. Today, 'skinny' is commonly used to describe both a person's physical appearance and to refer to informal details or facts.