wafer-thin

adjective

Meaning

Extremely or delicately thin.

Examples

The smartphone features a wafer-thin design that fits easily into any pocket.
She served the guests wafer-thin slices of cucumber with their tea.

Synonyms: thin, slender, delicate, translucent

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wafer-thin

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌweɪfərˈθɪn

Definition

Extremely or delicately thin.

Examples

The smartphone features a wafer-thin design that fits easily into any pocket.
She served the guests wafer-thin slices of cucumber with their tea.
The company's profit margins are wafer-thin, leaving them little room for error.

Synonyms of wafer-thin

Words with a similar meaning to wafer-thin:

thin
slender
delicate
translucent

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