skinny
skinny
Definition
skinny (skin′ē)
adjective -·nier, -·ni·est
- of or like skin
- without much flesh; very thin
- of inadequate size, growth, etc.
noun
Slang inside or confidential information; gossip
skin′·ni·ness noun
skinny
Synonyms
skinny
Usage Examples
Preposition: at
- moment: He said on WOW: " The squad is looking pretty skinny at the moment.
Preposition: as
- rake: Six foot four, skinny as a rake, wears a snakeskin Stetson.
Modifies a noun
- latte: Gordon, or someone very near him, has led him to retrospectively order the skinny latte he drank this morning.
- jean: Pair them with some skinny fit jeans for the cool rock look.
- lattes: But Sahar had developed a passion for the skinny lattes and fat free muffins she had seen in New York.
- babe: But when Max sweet talks the skinny babe into taking some pictures for him, he's soon reaming her ass deep and wide!
- trouser: Meanwhile, at the younger end of the market, skinny trousers, preferably black, are going to be everywhere.
- ty: Sporting some dodgy old mullets and wearing some truly hideous skinny ties and fetching shirts these guys were the REAL DEAL!
Modifying Another Word
- naturally: She reminds me of Audrey Hepburn who, even in her 50s and 60s, remained naturally skinny.
- too: They would say ' European girls are too skinny, you should get a real African figure!
- pretty: He said on WOW: " The squad is looking pretty skinny at the moment.
- quite: Unlike the other patients, she was quite skinny.
- very: Suddenly, a very skinny figure began walking toward me.
- so: She is so skinny and has lost hair too.
Used with adjective complement
- stay: A source told the Sun: " Lionel thought some of Nicole's pals were encouraging her to stay skinny.
- look: He said on WOW: " The squad is looking pretty skinny at the moment.
- go: Bernd went skinny dipping in the lake whilst we brave the cold water tap in the field to wash!
- get: But, then he started drinking a lot of water and getting skinny.
skinny Quotes
Skinny cooks can't be trusted.
