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Meaning of thin
The primary meaning of the word "thin" is having a small distance from one side to the other, or lacking thickness or substance.
Etymology of thin
The word "thin" has its roots in Old English "þynne", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "þuniz", and is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "ten-", which carried a sense of stretching or extending, and by extension, of being thin or tenuous.
Synonyms
Definitions
- Having a small distance from one side to the other, or lacking thickness or substance
- * Having a low density or viscosity, or being of a low consistency
- * Lacking substance, strength, or solidity, or being weak or inadequate
Usage Examples
- The thin branches of the tree swayed in the wind.
- * She wore a thin layer of makeup to the party.
- * The thin atmosphere on the mountain made it difficult to breathe.