thin
Translation
thin, slim, slender, sparse
Examples
This is a very thin book.
This is a very thin book.
He is a tall, thin man.
He is a tall, thin man.
The soup is too thin.
The soup is too thin.
His hair is getting thin.
His hair is getting thin.
Grammar Patterns
((thin)) + ((noun)) having a small distance between two opposite sides This is a very thin book.
((sb./sth.)) + is/are + ((thin)) not fat; slim He is a tall, thin man.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slim, slender, lean; Antonyms: thick, fat, dense
Etymology
From Old English 'þynne', meaning 'stretched out' or 'spread out'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'thin' line. It applies to many things: thin paper, a thin person, thin soup (watery), or thin hair (not dense).