(of a sound or voice) Faint and high-pitched
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Having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body
“He was a thin man, but he was far from weak, standing about six-foot tall.”
Made of very light or fine material
“Morning would dawn, and the sun would gradually force its way through the thin curtains into the hallway.”
Unconvincing, lacking in substance or plausibility
“Their protestations of contempt are merely a thin cover for deep feelings hidden through habit or fear of hurt.”
Containing a significant or excess amount of liquid or water
“When painting an airy dress of a fairy, you'll need a thin mixture with less pigment.”
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
“French crêpes are thin pancakes that often have a sweet or savory filling.”
Very narrow in all diameters
“Creeping plants such as the ivy may be joined together by thin wire.”
Having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled
“A thin patch of hair adorned the crown of his head.”
(of a sound or voice) Faint and high-pitched
“With eyes only half-opened, Hannah repeated the short prayer in a thin voice.”
(of air or gas) Less dense than usual
“The air was thin up there, but he knew how to control his breathing to prevent himself from becoming lightheaded.”
Bland or lacking in flavor
(of a material or fabric) Having a smooth texture that is gentle to the sense of touch
Made of thin or poor-quality metal
Of a substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water
Having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound
Weak or faint in strength or intensity, as if diluted by water
Pale from illness or fatigue
Narrowing or thinning in width
Barely perceptible to the senses
Having a pitch or frequency at the upper end of the auditory range
Spread out over a wide area
To make or become more watery in consistency
“Be sure to thin the mixture with a little water as grits tend to thicken on cooling.”
(usually "thin out") To make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
“Elvis had left the building, and the crowd would gradually thin out.”
(of vegetation) To make or become thin or sparse
“Increase irrigation if the soil is dry, and thin the shrub if necessary.”
To make or become thinner or pointier
To make thinner or slimmer
(of hair) To thin out
Lose weight
To remove or wear away by friction
(of a person or a part of the body) To become progressively weaker and more emaciated
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