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Thinly: meaning, definitions and examples

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thinly

 

[ หˆฮธษชnli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a thin manner.; in a thin way.

Synonyms

delicately, finely, slenderly

Examples of usage

  • She sliced the cucumber thinly for the salad.
  • Spread the butter thinly on the toast.
Context #2 | Adjective

adjective

With little flesh or fat on the body; slim or slender.

Synonyms

skinny, slender, slim

Examples of usage

  • She has a thinly built frame.
  • The cat is very thinly at the waist.

Translations

Translations of the word "thinly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น finamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคฒเฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผnn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cienko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–„ใ (usuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mince

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ince

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‡๊ฒŒ (yalbge)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุฑู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tenko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่–„่–„ๅœฐ (bรกobรกo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tanko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunnt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nazik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgadamente

Etymology

The word 'thinly' is derived from the adjective 'thin,' which has Old English and Germanic origins. The adverb form 'thinly' is formed by adding the suffix -ly to the adjective. The concept of thinness has been associated with elegance and delicacy in various cultures throughout history, with thin figures often being considered attractive. In modern usage, 'thinly' is commonly used to describe the manner in which something is sliced or cut.

See also: thin, thinner, thinness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,146, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.