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skinny Definition

skinny (skinē)

adjective -·nier, -·ni·est

  1. of or like skin
  2. without much flesh; very thin
  3. of inadequate size, growth, etc.

noun

Slang inside or confidential information; gossip

skinny Related Forms
skin·ni·ness noun
skinny Synonyms

skinny

modif.

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.

—Anonymous

Browse dictionary entries near skinny

  1. skinner
  2. -skinned
  3. skinless
  4. skink
  5. skinhead
  6. skinful
  7. skinflint
  8. skinflick
  9. skin test
  10. skin-pop
  1. skinny-dip
  2. skint
  3. skintight
  4. skip
  5. skipjack
  6. skiplane
  7. skipper
  8. skiptracing
  9. skirl
  10. skirmish