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skinny

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskɪni/

skinny means: Very thin, with little fat or muscle, often in a way that looks unhealthy.

adjective

VERY THINB1

Very thin, with little fat or muscle, often in a way that looks unhealthy.

  • The dog is very skinny.
  • His skinny arms shook under the weight.
  • She looked skinny after being ill for weeks.

Similar words: thin, scrawny

Opposites: fat

Common phrases: skinny arms, skinny child, look skinny, skinny legs

LOW FATB2

Containing less fat or fewer calories than the usual version.

  • I ordered a skinny latte.
  • Do you have skinny versions of these drinks?
  • She chose a skinny coffee with no sugar.

Similar words: low-fat, low-calorie

Common phrases: skinny latte, skinny coffee

noun

INSIDE INFORMATIONC1

The facts or inside information about something, often learned through gossip.

  • Give me the skinny.
  • She called for the skinny on the deal.
  • Have you heard the skinny on their breakup?

How to use it: the skinny on something (Give me the skinny on the new manager.)

Similar words: lowdown, inside information

Common phrases: the skinny on something, get the skinny

THIN PERSONC2

A person whose body looks very thin, with little fat or muscle.

  • That skinny can lift a heavy box.
  • The two skinnies stood beside the larger players.
  • Nobody expected such a skinny to win the race.

Similar words: thin person

Common phrases: a little skinny, that tall skinny

Questions about skinny

What does skinny mean?

Very thin, with little fat or muscle, often in a way that looks unhealthy.

What is skinny in other languages?

Türkçe: sıska · Español: flaco · Français: maigre · Deutsch: dünn · Italiano: magro · 日本語: 痩せこけた

How do you pronounce skinny?

It is pronounced /ˈskɪni/.

How do you use skinny in a sentence?

The dog is very skinny. His skinny arms shook under the weight.

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