Pronunciation: /θɪn/

Definitions of thin

noun a person or animal that is thin

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer to drink thin soups.

A2 She always wears a thin sweater in the summer.

B1 The doctor recommended a diet for losing weight, including thin soups and salads.

B2 The artist used a thin brush to create intricate details in the painting.

C1 The thin line between success and failure is often determined by one's perseverance.

C2 The thin veneer of civilization can quickly disappear in times of crisis.

adjective having little thickness or depth; not dense or crowded

Example Sentences

A1 She is very thin.

A2 The book has a thin cover.

B1 I prefer thin crust pizza.

B2 The ice on the lake is too thin to walk on.

C1 The fabric of the dress is thin and delicate.

C2 His explanation was thin and lacked substance.

Examples of thin in a Sentence

formal The scientist used a thin layer of coating to protect the delicate material.

informal She always wears those thin leggings to the gym.

slang I'm trying to slim down and get thin for summer.

figurative The line between love and hate is very thin.

Grammatical Forms of thin

past tense

thinned

plural

thins

comparative

thinner

superlative

thinnest

present tense

thin

future tense

will thin

perfect tense

have thinned

continuous tense

is thinning

singular

thin

positive degree

thin

infinitive

to thin

gerund

thinning

participle

thinned

Origin and Evolution of thin

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'thin' originated from the Old English word 'thynne' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'thunnuz'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thin' has evolved to not only describe physical thickness but also to describe a lack of substance or density in various contexts.