thin Definition and Meaning in English (thin definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Thin definition: Having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick or fat.

Definitions of Thin

  1. 1adjective

    Having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick or fat.

  2. 2adjective

    Having little depth or thickness, such as a thin slice of bread or a thin layer of paint.

  3. 3adjective

    Consisting of a small amount or number; not dense or substantial.

Example Sentences

casual

“The model was very thin and elegant.”

casual

“She wore a thin coat in the cool autumn weather.”

formal

“The evidence for his claim was very thin.”

Inflected Word Forms

present participlethinning
nounthinness
adverbthinly
comparativethinner
superlativethinnest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

on thin iceidiom

In a precarious or risky situation.

thin on the groundidiom

Scarce or few in number.

thin outphrasal_verb

To become less dense or numerous.

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Thin definition: Having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick or fat.
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'Thin' translates to 'thin' in English. Thin definition: Having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick or fat.
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