Thinned Meaning in English
word · lemma: thin
ˈθɪnd
THIND
θˈɪnd
THIND
Definition
Made thinner, less thick, or less dense by removing material or mixing with something (like water). Often used for hair, liquids, paint, or materials.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly passive or past contexts ('paint was thinned'). Common with liquids (paint, soup) and hair. Often appears after 'has/have been'. Not the same as 'thin' used for describing physical build or width directly.
Spanish: adelgazado - diluidoPortuguese (BR): afinado - diluídoPortuguese (PT): afinou - diluídoChinese (Simplified): 变稀薄 - 变稀Chinese (Traditional): 變稀薄 - 變稀Hindi: पतला किया गया - कम किया गयाArabic: رُقِّق - خُفِّفBengali: পাতলা করা - কম ঘন করাRussian: разбавленный - прореженныйJapanese: 薄くした - 減らしたVietnamese: làm loãng - làm mỏngKorean: 얇아진 - 묽어진Turkish: seyreltilmiş - inceltilmişUrdu: پتلا کیا گیا - کم کیا گیاIndonesian: diencerkan - dikurangi
Example Sentences
She thinned the soup by adding more water.
basic
The crowd thinned after the concert ended.
basic
Her hair has thinned over the years.
basic
The paint was too thick, so I thinned it with some water.
natural
Traffic thinned out as we left the city.
natural
He thinned his beard because it was getting too thick.
natural