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    Enjuta (en. Bony)

    /en'xuta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has little flesh or is very thin.
    His thin appearance gave him an air of fragility.
    Su aspecto enjuto le daba un aire de fragilidad.
    Said of an animal: Very thin.
    The dog was thin after spending so much time on the street.
    El perro estaba enjuto después de pasar tanto tiempo en la calle.
    It is applied to things that are scarce or insufficient.
    The food in the pantry was thin, there was hardly anything to prepare.
    La comida en la alacena era enjuta, apenas había algo para preparar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'in' + 'juta', which refers to lacking substance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thin and dry
    Refers to someone very thin and lacking vitality.
    enjuto y seco
    to have a thin appearance
    To seem weak or sparse.
    tener un aspecto enjuto
    to be thin
    To be in a precarious situation or without resources.
    estar enjuto

    Related Words

    thinness
    Condition of being thin.
    delgadez
    skinny
    That has little fat or flesh.
    flaco
    rickets
    Disease that causes weakness and extreme thinness due to nutritional deficiencies.
    raquitismo

    Slang Meanings

    Very thin person, generally with a negative connotation.
    Look at that guy, he looks like a thin.
    Mira a ese tipo, parece un enjuta.
    Someone who does not eat well, who is rickety.
    That boy is so thin that they take him to the store to buy him something to eat.
    Ese chico está tan enjuto que se lo llevan a la tienda a que le compren algo de comer.