skinny
Translation
skinny, very thin
Examples
He is a tall, skinny man.
He is a tall, skinny man.
She wore skinny jeans.
She wore skinny jeans.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) (of a person) very thin. The cat is quite skinny.
((adjective)) (of clothes) fitting very closely to the body. I bought some skinny pants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thin, slender, slim; Antonyms: fat, overweight, plump
Etymology
Derived from 'skin', implying someone is so thin they are like 'skin and bones'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is just 'skin' and bones – they are 'skinny'. Can be seen as negative.