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Thin: meaning, definitions and examples

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thin

 

[ ฮธษชn ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

body shape

having little flesh or fat on the body

Synonyms

lean, skinny, slender

Examples of usage

  • She was tall and thin with long, straight hair.
  • The cat was thin and agile, able to fit through small spaces.
Context #2 | Adjective

density

having a small distance between opposite sides

Synonyms

fine, narrow, slim

Examples of usage

  • Thin ice is dangerous to walk on.
  • The paper was thin and crinkled.

Translations

Translations of the word "thin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผnn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cienki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–„ใ„ (usui)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mince

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ince

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‡์€ (yalbeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑููŠุน (rafi'a)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tenkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tenkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่–„ (bรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tanek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunnur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (tkheli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgado

Etymology

The word 'thin' originated from the Old English word 'รพynne', which is related to the Old High German word 'dunni'. Over the centuries, the meaning of 'thin' has evolved to describe both body shape and density. It has been used in English literature and everyday language to convey the idea of slimness or a small distance between opposite sides.

See also: thinly, thinner, thinness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,714, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.