Word of the Day: Thin
The word “thin” is the opposite of “fat.” When describing a person, it’s similar to the word “skinny.”
- Sheila is very thin.
- She has a thin waist.
- Her mother thinks she’s too thin and that she needs to put on more weight.
- It’s not healthy to be too thin.
This adjective is used for many objects and situations:
- The ice on the lake is too thin. If you walk out onto the ice, you might fall through.
- This soup is too thin. It needs flour or cornstarch to thicken it. (thicken = to make something thick)
- As you climb a mountain, the air begins to feel thin, as though you aren’t getting enough oxygen.
- Her essay is a little thin. She needs more evidence to support her thesis.
- The farmer needs to thin out his herd of cattle, so he’s going to sell some of his cows. (To thin out is to reduce the size of a group.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
