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skinny

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/ˈskɪni/ · skin-ny

Very thin, slim, or having little flesh.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Very thin, slim, or having little flesh.

بہت پتلا یا نازک، جس میں گوشت کم ہو۔

پتلا

patla

Synonyms

thinslimleanپتلانرمخفیف

Antonyms

fatthickheavyموٹاموٹاوزن دار

Common Collocations

  • skinny jeans
  • skinny latte
  • skinny model

Example Sentences

She has a skinny frame and can wear clothes fit for a child.

اس کا جسم پتلا ہے اور وہ بچوں کے کپڑے پہن سکتی ہے۔

Us ka jism patla hai aur woh bachon ke kapray pehn sakti hai.

He prefers to eat healthy to avoid becoming too skinny.

وہ صحت مند کھانا پسند کرتا ہے تاکہ بہت پتلا نہ ہو جائے۔

Woh sehat mand khana pasand karta hai taake bohot patla na ho jaye.

The model was too skinny for the fashion show.

ماڈل فیشن شو کے لیے بہت پتلا تھا۔

Model fashion show ke liye bohot patla tha.

Easily Confused With

slim:While both describe thinness, 'slim' has a more positive connotation than 'skinny'.

Word Family

skinniness
nounپتلاپن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who is so skinny that they could slip through a crack.

Imagine a thin twig bending in the wind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "skin" — to strip or peel

First known use: 15th century

The term 'skinny' evolved from 'skin' to describe someone who is very thin or lacking in flesh.