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thinnish

[thin-ish]

adjective

  1. somewhat thin.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of thinnish1

First recorded in 1535–45; thin + -ish 1
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Example Sentences

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Before long, you'll find yourself wondering whether thinnish sliced cabbage wedges make for a delicious gratin base in place of potatoes.

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A thinnish, bruise-purple rubber tube serves as the strap.

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It's a long, thinnish strand of pasta, but then you already knew that, because who doesn't know what spaghetti looks like?

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The menu amounts to thinnish five-ounce grass-fed beef patties, single or double, with or without cheese, plus a hot dog and fries.

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Even my mother’s face, usually pale, thinnish, looked ruddy and cheerful, like a Christmas card; and there was another woman, large, with a soot smear down her cheek and an orange knitted cap, I remember her.

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