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- Dictionarythin/θɪn/
adjective
- 1. with opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together: "thin slices of bread" Similar Opposite
- 2. having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body: "a thin, gawky adolescent" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. with little thickness or depth: "cut the ham as thin as possible"
verb
- 1. make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous: "the remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks" Similar
- 2. make or become smaller in thickness: "their effect in thinning the ozone layer is probably slowing the global warming trend"
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- English (US)
THIN meaning: 1. having a small distance between two...
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- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word thin as an adjective, verb, and adverb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of thin.
Thin definition: having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick. See examples of THIN used in a sentence.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word thin, such as narrow, slim, weak, watery, or sparse. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of thin in British and American English.
having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal. Cut the vegetables into thin strips. A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. Palm trees cast long, thin shadows on the lawn. He knew that the ice was too thin to risk crossing the river.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the adjective and verb thin, which can describe something's size, shape, consistency, or quality. Compare thin with related words like slim, slender, and flimsy.
Thin can describe something that is narrow and slender, like a hair or a thread. It can also describe a layer of something that is not very thick, such as paper. To thin something out is to make it lesser or weaker, like thinning out a sauce by adding water.
