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   skinny

   /ˈskɪni/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or part of their body) unattractively or unusually thin: "his skinny arms"
   • 2. (of a garment) tight-fitting: "a skinny jumper"
   • ▪ (of a pair of jeans or trousers) tight-fitting and with very narrow legs: "in the winter I live in skinny jeans and boots"
   • 3. (of coffee) made with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk: informal "one skinny latte to go, please"

   noun

   • 1. a skinny person.
   • 2. a pair of skinny jeans or trousers: "if you're tired of squeezing into your skinnies, bell-bottoms and flares are back in fashion"
   • 3. confidential information on a particular person or topic: US "net managers who want the skinny on the latest in computer security"

   Derivatives

   • 1. skinniness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKINNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SKINNY definition: 1. very thin: 2. low in fat; used especially of coffee made with low-fat milk: 3. : . Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skinnySkinny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKINNY is resembling skin : membranous. How to use skinny in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Skinny.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKINNY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SKINNY meaning: 1. very thin: 2. low in fat; used especially of coffee made with low-fat milk: 3. : . Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › skinnySKINNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Skinny definition: very lean or thin; emaciated. See examples of SKINNY used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › skinnySkinny - definition of skinny by The Free Dictionary

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   1. very lean or thin; emaciated. 2. of or like skin. 3. unusually low or reduced; meager; minimal: skinny profits. 4. (of an object) narrow or slender: a skinny bed. n. 5. Slang. a. accurate information; data; facts. b. news, esp. if confidential; gossip. [1565–75]

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skinnySkinny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A skinny person is slight or lean, and your skinny jeans are tight-fitting. You might order a skinny coffee drink at a cafe, meaning you'd like it to be made with skim milk. If someone offers to give you "the skinny " on something, they're revealing some secret information.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKINNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is skinny, you mean that they are very thin in a way you find unattractive.