Thinly: meaning, definitions and examples

Repeated entry - refer to first 'thinly' entry.

Used when describing someone or something that is gracefully thin or narrow in a positive manner.

• The model walked slenderly down the runway.
• The tree grew slenderly towards the sky.
• She had a slenderly built frame.

Used when something is done in a precise or detailed manner. Often relates to grinding or cutting into very small particles or thin pieces.

• The onions were finely chopped.
• She wore a finely tailored suit.
• The artist painted the portrait with finely detailed strokes.

Used when something is done with great care or precision, often highlighting fragility or intricacy.

• She handled the antique vase delicately.
• The cake was decorated delicately with sugar flowers.
• He spoke to her in a delicately reassuring tone.

This adverb is used when referring to something spread or applied in a thin layer or manner. Often used in cooking or describing clothing layers.

• Spread the butter thinly on the toast.
• A thinly veiled insult.

This word is typically used to describe a person who is thin in an attractive or healthy way. It is generally positive.

• She looks slim in that dress.
• He follows a diet to stay slim.

This adjective describes someone or something that is attractively thin and graceful. It often has a positive connotation.

• She has a slender figure.
• The plant has slender stems.

This word often has a negative connotation and is used to describe someone who is very thin in an unhealthy or unattractive way.

• He looked too skinny after his illness.
• The cat was skinny and hungry.