thin
word
/ˈθɪn/
thin
/θˈɪn/
thin
Definition
If a person or animal is thin, they have little fat on their body. If an object or material is thin, it has a small distance between its two sides or is not thick.
Usage & Nuances
For people, 'thin' can be neutral, positive, or slightly negative depending on context; 'slim' is often more positive, while 'skinny' is more negative. For things, common collocations include 'thin ice,' 'thin paper,' 'thin layer,' and 'thin line.' It can also mean weak or not much, as in 'thin soup' or 'a thin excuse.'
Spanish: delgado - finoPortuguese (BR): magro - finoPortuguese (PT): magro - finoChinese (Simplified): 瘦的 - 薄的Chinese (Traditional): 瘦的 - 薄的Hindi: पतला - दुबलाArabic: نحيف - رقيقBengali: পাতলা - সরুRussian: тонкий - худойJapanese: 薄い - 痩せているVietnamese: mỏng - gầyKorean: 얇은 - 마른Turkish: inceUrdu: پتلاIndonesian: tipis - kurus
Example Sentences
This book is very thin.
basic
Her dog is old and very thin.
basic
Cut the carrots into thin slices.
basic
The soup is a bit thin — add some cream.
natural
His excuse sounds pretty thin to me.
natural
Sales are usually thin in January after the holidays.
natural