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    Maigreur (en. Thinness)

    [mɛɡʁœʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Character of a person or thing that is thin.
    Her thinness worried her; she had lost a lot of weight.
    Sa maigreur l'inquiétait, elle avait perdu beaucoup de poids.
    Insufficiency of bodily substance.
    The thinness of the animal was striking after months of famine.
    La maigreur de l'animal était frappante après des mois de famine.

    Etymology

    From the word 'maigre', from the Latin 'macrus' meaning 'thin' or 'emaciated'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thinness of mind
    Quality of a thought or an attitude deemed light or superficial.
    maigreur d'esprit
    extreme thinness
    State of a very thin person, often judged negatively.
    maigreur extrême
    to experience thinness
    To feel a lack or weakness.
    éprouver la maigreur

    Related Words

    thin
    Having little flesh, little substance.
    maigre
    emaciated
    Having become very thin due to illness or malnutrition.
    émacié
    hazy
    Being uncertain or imprecise, sometimes used to describe a lack of substance.
    flou

    Slang Meanings

    Skinny little guy
    Look at him, that skinny little guy; he could be blown away by the wind.
    Regarde-le, ce gringalet, il pourrait se faire emporter par le vent.
    Wire thin
    He has a wire-thin body, hardly any muscles.
    Il a un corps de fil de fer, à peine de muscles.