Definition of thin - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical thicknesshaving little thickness from one surface to another
- The ice on the lake is very thin.
2.
medicalhaving little body fat or flesh
- She is tall and thin.
3.
crowdnot dense or crowded
- The audience was thin at the concert.
4.
clothingnot warm or thick in material
- He wore a thin jacket in winter.
5.
liquidTECH. of low viscosity or densityTECH.
- The soup was too thin to enjoy.
6.
argumentlacking substance or significance
- His excuse was rather thin.
7.
soundRare lacking volume or resonanceRare
- The singer's voice was thin and weak.
8.
smileRare not friendly or genuineRare
- She gave him a thin smile.
Verb
1.
reduce densitytr. make something less thick or densetr.
- She decided to thin the paint with water.
2.
liquidtr. dilute a liquid by adding anothertr.
- He thinned the soup with some broth.
3.
gardeningtr. TECH. remove plants to improve growthtr. TECH.
- Thin the seedlings to allow more space.
4.
hairintr. Rare lose thickness or densityintr. Rare
- His hair is starting to thin at the top.
Adverb
1.
producing thinnessin a way that makes a very slight layer
- spread the butter thin across the bread..
2.
distributionin a scattered or sparse manner
- The trees were planted thin along the road.
Expressions with thin
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layer of ice that is not thick
The children were warned not to skate on the thin ice.
make less dense or crowded
The crowd began to thin out after the concert ended..
to become physically thinner or more worn through use or friction
The carpet began to wear thin after years of heavy foot traffic..
having too many tasks to handle effectively
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
having little or no hair on the top of the head
My uncle is getting thin on top these days.
express feeling of losing calmness or tolerance due to delays or annoyances
Her patience is wearing thin with the constant noise.
feelings of calmness and tolerance slowly decrease or end
Her patience wears thin when the noise continues all day..
having too many tasks to handle effectively
She felt spread too thin with all her commitments.
allocate limited resources to many tasks
The manager had to stretch resources thin to meet all project deadlines.
extremely thin, often unhealthily so
After the illness, he was thin as a rail.
extremely thin, sometimes also very delicate or fragile
The ice on the pond is thin as a wafer.
small initial step leading to larger negative consequences
Allowing this rule is the thin end of the wedge for more restrictions.
narrow boundary between two contrasting things
There's a thin line between love and hate.
suddenly and unexpectedly without clear origin
The magician made the rabbit appear from thin air.
without leaving a trace
The documents vanished into thin air.
in a risky or dangerous situation
He is on thin ice with his boss.
happening suddenly and without any clear reason
The rabbit appeared out of thin air.
becoming less willing to wait or tolerate
My patience is growing thin with these constant delays!
extremely thin like a rail
The model was rail thin, fitting perfectly into the dress.
allocate resources too widely
The company spread itself thin by opening too many branches at once.
try to do too many things and become less effective
She spread herself too thin and couldn't finish anything.
in all situations, good or bad
She stood by him through thick and thin.
nothingness or a void
He made the coin disappear into thin air..
small first step leading to larger, often negative, result
This law is the thin edge of the wedge for more restrictions.
Origin of thin
Old English, þynne (thin, slender)
Terms with thin included in their meaning
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mark
long thin mark on a surface
medical
thin hard part at the end of fingers or toes
stationery
thin material for writing or wrapping
bed linen
thin bed cloth for covering a mattress
nature
thin piece of wood fallen from a tree
nature
small thin pieces of wood
craft
thin cord used for tying or hanging
food
thin flat cake made from batter
food
thin, crisp, fried slice of potato
food
thin slices of potato fried until crispy
rope
long thin flexible material made of twisted fibers
physical break
thin line or space in a solid surface
food
thin slice of potato fried as a snack
kitchen
thin aluminium used for wrapping food
cold ice
thin layer of ice on surfaces
cosmetics
cosmetic tool in a long thin stick
stationery
thin flat pieces of paper or similar material
appearance
having an attractively thin and well-shaped body
tools
long thin piece of wood for support or hitting
tools
long thin objects used for support or as tools
hygiene
thin, soft paper used for blowing the nose
eating utensils
pair of thin sticks used for eating
food
thin biscuit used to hold ice cream
container
bag made of thin plastic used to carry things
Examples of thin in a sentence
The walls in this old house are quite thin. The thin model walked gracefully down the runway. Despite eating well, he remained thin. The park was thin with visitors today. The library had a thin crowd during the event. She shivered in her thin sweater during the cold night.
The thin fabric of the dress was perfect for summer. The paint was too thin to cover the wall properly. The sauce was thin and lacked flavor. The theory presented was quite thin and unconvincing. Her argument was thin and easily dismissed. The radio emitted a thin sound. Her laughter was thin and barely audible. He offered a thin smile to his rival. Her thin smile revealed her true feelings. Gardeners often thin seedlings to ensure healthy growth. He had to thin the sauce to achieve the right consistency. She thinned the paint with water. To make the sauce lighter, thin it with milk. Gardeners must thin the plants for better yield. It's essential to thin the crops for optimal growth. As he aged, his hair began to thin noticeably. Stress can cause your hair to thin over time. Paint the wall thin for a smooth finish. Apply the cream thin to avoid greasiness. The grass grew thin across the barren field. Snow fell thin over the quiet village.
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- French:fin, diluer, ...
- German:dünn, verdünnen, ...
- Italian:sottile, diluire, ...
- Spanish:delgado, diluir, ...
- Portuguese:fino, diluir, ...
- Chinese:薄的, 稀释, ...
- Japanese:薄い, 薄める, ...
- Arabic:رَقِيق, خَفَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:דַּק, לְדַלֵּל, ...
- Russian:тонкий, разбавлять, ...
- Ukrainian:тонкий, розбавляти, ...
- Hindi:पतला, पतला करना, ...
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