thin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'θɪn/
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  Rhymes: -ɪn

[edit] Etymology

Old English þynne

[edit] Adjective

thin (comparative thinner, superlative thinnest)

1. Slim, narrow in size, and (of a person or animal) usually carrying little fat.
2. Of low viscosity or low specific gravity, e.g., as is water compared to honey.
3. Scarce.
4. Overly strict.
5. (sports) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.

[edit] Synonyms

• Wikisaurus has an article on “thin” in the sense of “skinny”.
• reedy
• slender
• slim
• skinny
• waif-ish
• fine
• lightweight
• narrow

[edit] Antonyms

• thick

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[edit] See also

• into thin air
• thin air
• thin as a rake
• thin out
• thick and thin
• thin-skinned
• wear thin

[edit] Verb

to thin (third-person singular simple present thins, present participle thinning, simple past and past participle thinned)

1. (transitive) To make thin or thinner
2. (intransitive) To become thin or thinner
3. To dilute

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