thinness
Translation
thinness
Examples
The thinness of the ice made it dangerous.
The thinness of the ice made it dangerous.
She was worried about her daughter's thinness.
She was worried about her daughter's thinness.
Grammar Patterns
the thinness of ((sth.)) the quality of being thin The thinness of the wall is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slenderness, slimness; Antonyms: thickness, fatness
Etymology
From the adjective 'thin' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of '-ness' as meaning 'the state of being'. So, 'thinness' is 'the state of being thin'.