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- Dictionaryskinny/ˈskɪni/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or part of their body) unattractively or unusually thin: "his skinny arms"
- 2. (of a garment) tight-fitting: "a skinny jumper"
noun
- 1. a skinny person.
- 2. a pair of skinny jeans or trousers: "if you're tired of squeezing into your skinnies, bell-bottoms and flares are back in fashion"
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SKINNY definition: 1. very thin: 2. low in fat; used especially of coffee made with low-fat milk: 3. : . Learn more.
The meaning of SKINNY is resembling skin : membranous. How to use skinny in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Skinny.
If you say that someone is skinny, you mean that they are very thin in a way you find unattractive.
Someone who's skinny is thin. Your brother might be skinny enough to fit in the jeans he wore three years ago. A skinny person is slight or lean, and your skinny jeans are tight-fitting. You might order a skinny coffee drink at a cafe, meaning you'd like it to be made with skim milk.
(informal, usually disapproving) very thin, especially in a way that you find unpleasant or ugly. He was such a skinny kid. She had wild hair and long skinny arms. Want to learn more? (of clothes) designed to fit closely to the body. (informal) low in fat. Definition of skinny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
SKINNY meaning: 1. very thin: 2. low in fat; used especially of coffee made with low-fat milk: 3. : . Learn more.
1. very lean or thin; emaciated. 2. of or like skin. 3. unusually low or reduced; meager; minimal: skinny profits. 4. (of an object) narrow or slender: a skinny bed. n. 5. Slang. a. accurate information; data; facts. b. news, esp. if confidential; gossip. skin′ni•ness, n.
SKINNY definition: Someone who is skinny is too thin.. Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "SKINNY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
What does the word skinny mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word skinny, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word skinny? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the word skinny pronounced?
