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    Delgados (en. Thin)

    /delˈɡaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to living beings that have a thin body structure.
    The thin mice moved agilely through the spaces.
    Los delgados ratones se movían ágilmente entre los espacios.
    It is used to describe objects that have a reduced thickness.
    The disc is so thin that it looks like a piece of paper.
    El disco es tan delgado que parece un papel.
    It can refer to a design or style that has thin lines.
    The table has a thin and elegant design.
    La mesa tiene un diseño delgado y elegante.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'delgar', which comes from the Latin 'delicatus' meaning delicate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thin as a noodle
    It is used to describe someone extremely thin.
    delgado como un fideo
    to be skin and bones
    It indicates that someone is so thin that they barely have any flesh.
    estar en los huesos
    to move lightly
    It refers to moving easily or without extra weight, often used for thin people.
    andar ligero

    Related Words

    thinness
    Condition of being thin.
    delgadez
    fat
    Opposite of thin.
    gordo
    thiness
    Elegance or thinness in figure.
    esbeltez

    Slang Meanings

    Skinny
    That guy is a skinny, he looks like he doesn't eat well.
    Ese tipo es un flaco, parece que no come bien.
    Bony
    My friend is bony, he looks like a skeleton.
    Mi amigo es un huesudo, se ve como un esqueleto.
    Skin and bones
    After the illness, he was left skin and bones.
    Después de la enfermedad, quedó piel y huesos.