Skinny

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪni/

Definitions of skinny

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a quality or attribute

Example Sentences

A1 She is skinny and tall.

A2 The skinny cat squeezed through the small opening.

B1 He has always been naturally skinny, no matter how much he eats.

B2 The skinny jeans were a bit too tight for her liking.

C1 Despite her skinny frame, she was surprisingly strong.

C2 The model's skinny physique was the result of strict diet and exercise.

Examples of skinny in a Sentence

formal She had a slender figure, often described as skinny.

informal I'm trying to lose weight and get skinny for the summer.

slang Have you seen that new movie star? She's so skinny, it's not even healthy.

figurative The team's chances of winning were looking skinny after their star player got injured.

Grammatical Forms of skinny

• past tense: skinnied
• plural: skinnies
• comparative: skinnier
• superlative: skinniest
• present tense: skinny
• future tense: will be skinny
• perfect tense: have been skinny
• continuous tense: is being skinny
• singular: skinny
• positive degree: skinny
• infinitive: to be skinny
• gerund: being skinny
• participle: skinny

Origin and Evolution of skinny

First Known Use: 1599 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'skinny' originated from the Old Norse word 'skinn', meaning 'hide' or 'pelt'. It was later adapted into Middle English as 'skin', and eventually evolved into 'skinny' to describe someone who is very thin or has a low body fat percentage.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the physical appearance of someone who was very thin, the word 'skinny' has evolved to also convey a sense of trendiness or being fashionable, as in 'skinny jeans'.