Meaning & use

thin

adjective·Everyday

Having little width, depth, or body fat compared to length or height.

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He wore a thin jacket that offered little protection from the cold wind.

The soup was too thin and needed to simmer longer to thicken.

A note on using this word

Neutral for objects and liquids, but describing a person as "thin" can sound blunt; "slim" or "slender" are often gentler.

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