paper-thin

[pey-per-thin]

adjective

1. extremely thin.

   a paper-thin razor blade.

2. inadequate or unconvincing; flimsy.

   a paper-thin excuse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paper-thin¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Related Words

• delicate 
• flimsy 
• slim 
• translucent 
• wispy