Delgada (en. Slim)

/delˈɣaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: It refers to a person or thing that has little width or thickness.

Definition (Example Sentence): She is very thin; it looks like she doesn't eat enough.

Ella es muy delgada, parece que no come suficiente.

Definition: It can also be described in the context of structures or materials that are lightweight.

Definition (Example Sentence): The chain is so thin that it is hardly visible.

La cadena es tan delgada que no se ve casi.

Definition: Occasionally, it is used to refer to ideas or concepts that lack substance.

Definition (Example Sentence): His argument is very thin and unconvincing.

Su argumento es muy delgado y no convence.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'delicata', meaning 'delicate' or 'fine'.

Common Phrase: thin as a stick

Common Phrase (Meaning): It is used to describe someone who is extremely thin.

delgada como un palillo

Common Phrase: she is not thin, she is in shape

Common Phrase (Meaning): It is used to soften comments about thinness.

no está delgada, está en forma

Common Phrase: being thin has its advantages

Common Phrase (Meaning): It implies that thinness can be beneficial in certain contexts.

ser delgado tiene sus ventajas

Related Word: fat

Related Word (Description): One that has a lot of weight or body.

gordo

Related Word: slender

Related Word (Description): One that has a thin and harmonious figure.

esbelto

Related Word: skinny

Related Word (Description): Synonym used to describe someone who is thin.

flaco

Slang Meaning: To be skin and bones

Slang Meaning (Example): After the illness, he was left skin and bones.

Después de la enfermedad, se quedó en los huesos.

Slang Meaning: Skinny

Slang Meaning (Example): That boy is very skinny; it looks like he never eats.

Ese chico es muy flacucho, parece que nunca come.