Meaning & use
thin
Having little width, depth, or body fat compared to length or height.
See it in a sentence
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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Words with an opposite meaning
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