thin
thin
(thĭn) adjective
thinner
, thinnest
1.
a. Relatively small in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension: a thin book. b. Not great in diameter or cross section; fine: thin wire.
2. Lean or slender in form, build, or stature.
3. a. Not dense or concentrated; sparse: the thin vegetation of the plateau. b. More rarefied than normal: thin air.
4. a. Flowing with relative ease; not viscous: a thin oil. b. Watery: thin soup.
5. Sparsely supplied or provided; scanty: a thin menu; thin trading.
6. Lacking force or substance; flimsy: a thin attempt.
7. Lacking resonance or fullness; tinny: The piano had a thin sound.
8. Lacking radiance or intensity: thin light.
9. Not having enough photographic density or contrast to make satisfactory prints. Used of a negative.
adverb
1.
In a thin manner: Spread the varnish thin if you don't want it to wrinkle.
2.
So as to be thin: Cut the cheese thin.
verb
, transitive & intransitive
thinned, thinning, thins
To make or become thin or thinner.
[Middle English, from Old English thynne.]
thin
ʹly adverb
thin
ʹness noun
thin
ʹnish adjective