rather thin

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• thin*/*/*/ — [θɪn] adj I 1) a thin object or material has only a short distance between two opposite sides, edges, or surfaces a thin layer of dust[/ex] Cut the tomatoes into thin slices.[/ex] 2) someone who is thin has very little fat on their body Charles… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• thin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Thin is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ozone, ↑traffic Thin is used with these nouns as the object: ↑rank {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 of solid things: not thick VERBS ▪ be, feel …   Collocations dictionary

• thin — adjective (thinner, thinnest) 1》 having opposite surfaces or sides relatively close together.     ↘(of a garment or similar item) made of light material.     ↘(of a garment or fabric) having become less thick as a result of wear. 2》 having little …   English new terms dictionary

• thin-skinned — adjective a) having a thin skin You must handle thin skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them. b) overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy Shes rather thin skinned when it comes to comments about her work …   Wiktionary

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• thin — [[t]θɪ̱n[/t]] ♦♦♦ thinner, thinnest, thins, thinning, thinned 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is thin is much narrower than it is long. A thin cable carries the signal to a computer... James s face was thin, finely boned, and sensitive. 2) ADJ… …   English dictionary

• thin — 1. adjective 1) a thin white line Syn: narrow, fine, attenuated Ant: thick, broad 2) a thin cotton nightdress Syn: lightweight, light, fine, delicate …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Thin Man (comics) — Superherobox| caption= Art By C.P. Smith comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Thin Man real name= Bruce Dickson publisher=Marvel Comics, originally Timely Comics debut= Mystic Comics #4, June 1940 creators= Unknown writer, and artist… …   Wikipedia