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thinly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈθɪnli/

thinly means: In narrow pieces or layers, or with few things spread over an area.

adverb

SMALL AMOUNTB2

In narrow pieces or layers, or with few things spread over an area.

  • Slice the carrots thinly.
  • Spread the butter thinly over the bread.
  • The region is thinly populated.

Similar words: sparsely

Opposites: thickly, densely

Common phrases: thinly sliced, thinly spread, thinly populated, thinly coated

BARELY HIDDENC1

With very little effort to hide a feeling or intention.

  • His smile hid thinly veiled anger.
  • The remark was a thinly disguised insult.
  • She spoke with thinly concealed contempt for the plan.

Similar words: barely, scarcely

Common phrases: thinly veiled, thinly disguised, thinly concealed

Questions about thinly

What does thinly mean?

In narrow pieces or layers, or with few things spread over an area.

What is thinly in other languages?

Türkçe: ince ince · Español: finamente · Français: finement · Deutsch: dünn · Italiano: sottilmente · 日本語: 薄く

How do you pronounce thinly?

It is pronounced /ˈθɪnli/.

How do you use thinly in a sentence?

Slice the carrots thinly. Spread the butter thinly over the bread.

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