thin

//θɪn//
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Adjective

thinCanonical form
thinnerComparative
thinnestSuperlative
1

Having little thickness or depth; of small extent from one surface to the opposite.

The ice on the lake is too thin to skate on.

2

Having little body fat or flesh; lean or slender.

She has a thin face and long legs.

3

Having a low density or concentration; not thick or dense.

The air is thin at high altitudes.

4

Lacking substance, quality, or strength; weak or inadequate.

The evidence against him was thin.

Verb

thinInfinitive
thinPresent tense
thinnedPast tense
thinnedPast participle
thinningPresent participle
thinsThird-person singular
1

To make or become thin or thinner.

Add water to thin the paint.

Adverb

thinCanonical form
thinnerComparative
thinnestSuperlative
1

In a thin manner; thinly.

Spread the butter thin on the bread.

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