CEFR A1

thin

adjective

Meaning

Thin means having little thickness, width, fat, or strength compared with what is normal.

Examples

She wore a thin coat because the weather was mild.
The book is printed on very thin paper.

Synonyms: slight, slim, lean, emaciated

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thin (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /θɪn/

Definition

Thin means having little thickness, width, fat, or strength compared with what is normal.

Examples

She wore a thin coat because the weather was mild.
The book is printed on very thin paper.
He looked thin after several weeks of illness.

How to Use thin

thin out (phrasal verb): To become less dense, numerous, or thick. — "The fog began to thin out as the sun rose."
thin on the ground (idiom): Few in number. — "Good jobs were thin on the ground during the recession."

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