skinny

Speech parts

1. skinny - Noun

2. skinny - Adjective

3. skinny - Verb

4. skinny - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Consisting, or chiefly consisting, of skin; wanting flesh.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

boney close bony scrawny scraggy underweight weedy cheeseparing penny-pinching tight-fitting haggard near gaunt reedy twiggy
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Antonyms

tubby elephantine bunchy butterball large full
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Hypernyms

information info

Phrases with the word

dangerously skinny extremely skinny skinny guy skinny flat anorexic skinny skinny down

Derivatives

skinnier skinniest

Examples

Tall, sandy blonde, with sort of blue eyes, skinny in places, fat in others. An average gal. Uma Thurman

Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. Kate Moss

Sadly, in any industry and in any work-related environment, females always strive to achieve a certain amount of perfection, whether that be skinny or pretty. It's a constant, in our society. Mila Kunis

I like to have curves and feel like a woman. I hope that people see that in my photos and know that healthy is better than skinny. Marisa Miller

Two skinny people don't fry. Haitian Proverb

A skinny pig is better than a fat chicken. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

skinning knife skinning tool Skinningrove skinny as a rail skinny bitch skinny dipper