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skinny
[ skin-ee ]
adjective
- very lean or thin; emaciated:
a skinny little kitten.
- of or like skin.
- unusually low or reduced; meager; minimal:
skinny profits.
- (of an object) narrow or slender:
skinny noodles.
- (of garments, especially pants) narrow and very tight-fitting:
skinny jeans; a skinny tank top.
noun
- Slang.
- accurate information; data; facts.
- news, especially if confidential; gossip:
Here's the skinny on the latest Hollywood scandal.
skinny
/ ˈskɪnɪ /
adjective
- lacking in flesh; thin
- consisting of or resembling skin
Derived Forms
- ˈskinniness, noun
Other Words From
- skinni·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of skinny1
Example Sentences
On the morning conference call with the House Democratic caucus Pelosi rejected the notion of a slimmed-down, or “skinny,” bill, such as the $300 billion measure Democrats blocked last week in the Senate.
The Republican’s “skinny” stimulus package did not include funding for a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks—a proposal that for months Republican and Democratic leaders supported.
A big ECB meeting, jobless claims numbers and a largely meaningless Senate vote on a “skinny” stimulus spending package.
In addition, the Republican’s skinny stimulus does not provide additional funding for state and local governments.
There are over a dozen races worth watching today, but here’s the skinny on the most consequential.
In the most recent image posted by her mother, Kristina is wearing a black vest over her skinny shoulders.
The whims of fashionistas have brought us bellbottoms and skinny jeans and everything in between.
Instead, break out a form-fitting garment — think skinny jeans or a curve-hugging dress.
The man with the skinny tie tells me that the comic book is transported in a manila envelope.
Skinny tie tells me that it was found in a storage locker in 2011 and auctioned for $2.1 million.
“Why, to look at her, I think that skinny woman would dare anything,” remarked Amy.
She was thin, skinny, dark-haired, and possessed of great physical strength in the form of endurance.
Burke pulled a packet of bills from his pocket, slipped them to Lefty's skinny hand.
At this the door flew open and a skinny woman appeared, her homespun frock pendent with tow-headed urchins.
Her back was turned to Nita, her clawlike, skinny hands were diving into the chest of gold.
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