skinny

[ skin-ee ]

/ ˈskɪn i /

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adjective, skin·ni·er, skin·ni·est.

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR skinny

1 lank, gaunt, scrawny.

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Origin of skinny

First recorded in 1565–75; skin + -y¹; def. 6 is unclearly derived and perhaps a distinct word

OTHER WORDS FROM skinny

skin·ni·ness, noun

Words nearby skinny

skinner, Skinner, B. F., Skinner box, Skinnerian, skinnery, skinny, skinny-dip, skin off one's nose, skin of one's teeth, skin-pop, skin reaction

How to use skinny in a sentence

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.
Frustrated House Democrats push for action on new economic relief bill|Erica Werner|September 15, 2020|Washington Post
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.
GOP $500 billion aid package blocked by Senate Democrats—here’s what it means for unemployment benefits and stimulus checks|Lance Lambert|September 10, 2020|Fortune
A big ECB meeting, jobless claims numbers and a largely meaningless Senate vote on a “skinny” stimulus spending package.
Global markets dip as investors again sour on tech stocks|Bernhard Warner|September 10, 2020|Fortune
In addition, the Republican’s skinny stimulus does not provide additional funding for state and local governments.
‘Skinny stimulus’: Senate to vote on $500 billion package. What it does and doesn’t include|Lance Lambert|September 9, 2020|Fortune

There are over a dozen races worth watching today, but here’s the skinny on the most consequential.
What You Need To Know About Today’s Elections In Kansas, Michigan And Missouri|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 4, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In the most recent image posted by her mother, Kristina is wearing a black vest over her skinny shoulders.
Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized?|Anna Nemtsova|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The whims of fashionistas have brought us bellbottoms and skinny jeans and everything in between.
100 Years of Beauty Styles in 1 Minute|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, break out a form-fitting garment — think skinny jeans or a curve-hugging dress.
12 Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work|DailyBurn|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The man with the skinny tie tells me that the comic book is transported in a manila envelope.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con|Sujay Kumar|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Skinny tie tells me that it was found in a storage locker in 2011 and auctioned for $2.1 million.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con|Sujay Kumar|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Why, to look at her, I think that skinny woman would dare anything,” remarked Amy.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
She was thin, skinny, dark-haired, and possessed of great physical strength in the form of endurance.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Burke pulled a packet of bills from his pocket, slipped them to Lefty's skinny hand.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
At this the door flew open and a skinny woman appeared, her homespun frock pendent with tow-headed urchins.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
Her back was turned to Nita, her clawlike, skinny hands were diving into the chest of gold.
They Looked and Loved|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller

British Dictionary definitions for skinny

skinny

/ (ˈskɪnɪ) /

adjective -nier or -niest

lacking in flesh; thin

consisting of or resembling skin

Derived forms of skinny

skinniness, noun

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