skinny
adjective
very lean or thin; emaciated.
skinniness
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a word derived from
skinny.
Example Sentences
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When I purchased a copy of Evie’s print magazine in May, I was alarmed at how the magazine not only promoted radical skinniness but also discouraged women from healthy habits like exercise.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
It’s painful to navigate, and while Michael has always been great to me, I become anxious whenever I think about the role my skinniness played in his attraction to me.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2020
Despite his youth and beanpole skinniness, Mr. Benson — wide-eyed but deadpan in manner — already has the height of a grown-up.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2012
Even in her early films, her height, her skinniness and her wistfulness combined to get her noticed.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2011
He stared down at my dirty clothes, my skinniness, the squirming bundle at my back.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
