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Definitions

skinny

[skin-ee] / ˈskɪn i /
ADJECTIVE
very thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angular bony gaunt lanky scrawny slender
STRONG
lean spare
WEAK
emaciated lank like a rail malnourished rawboned scraggy skeletal skin-and-bone twiggy undernourished underweight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fat heavy plump thick
WEAK
chubby large overweight

Example Sentences

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Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge told AFP that cattle producers have been "living off very skinny margins" for years.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The "skinny fat" profile showed a different pattern.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

“A skinny, little, frail-looking dude—there was a reason he was a ‘zero-star.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

CheqUp's Facebook advert featured a woman looking in the mirror with the quote: "I don't want to be skinny, I just don't want to be the biggest person in the room".

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

“Tell me. What does my skinny mouse want? You need some meat on these bones. I will make you whatever you like,” Naano offers.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan