Thin

/θɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A thin person or thing.

She was a thoughtful thin, often lost in her books.

verb

To make or become thinner.

The artist decided to thin the paint with water for a lighter effect.

To reduce in density or quantity.

They will thin the population of fish in the pond to ensure their growth.

adjective

Having little thickness or depth; not thick.

She wore a thin sweater on the chilly day.

Lacking strength or substance; fragile.

The thin ice cracked under their weight.

With little quantity or density.

He spread a thin layer of butter on the toast.

Old English 'þynne', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'dun' and German 'dünn'.

thin ice

A situation that is risky or precarious.

thin slice

A small or slender piece cut from something larger.

thin line

A subtle distinction between two things.

thinning

Making or becoming thinner.

thinnest

Of the least thickness.

Thin can refer to someone who is underweight or very skinny.

After months of stress, he looked super thin.

Thin can also mean lacking in substance or depth.

The plot of that movie was really thin.