skinny
word
/ˈskɪni/
SKI-nee
/skˈɪni/
SKI-nee
Definition
Very thin in a way that is often noticeable. It can describe a person, an animal, or something narrow, and it is sometimes less neutral than 'thin'.
Usage & Nuances
'Skinny' often sounds more informal and can be negative, especially about a person's body, though friends may use it playfully. Common uses include 'skinny jeans' and 'a skinny street'. Do not confuse it with 'slim', which is usually more positive.
Spanish: delgado - flacoPortuguese (BR): magro - muito magroPortuguese (PT): magro - muito magroChinese (Simplified): 瘦的 - 皮包骨的Chinese (Traditional): 瘦的 - 皮包骨的Hindi: दुबला - बहुत पतलाArabic: نحيف - هزيلBengali: দেখতে হাড় জিরজিড়ে - চিকনRussian: тощий - худой (о человеке) - узкий (о предмете)Japanese: やせている - 細いVietnamese: gầy gò - ốm nhom - hẹp (vật)Korean: 깡마른 - 홀쭉한Turkish: sıska - dar (nesne için)Urdu: دبلہ پتلا - بہت پتلاIndonesian: kurus - ramping (untuk benda)
Example Sentences
The dog is very skinny.
basic
He has skinny arms.
basic
She is wearing skinny jeans.
basic
I was so skinny in high school that my clothes never fit right.
natural
That alley is too skinny for a car to get through.
natural
People used to call me skinny, and I hated it.
natural