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SKINNY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word skinny. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word skinny. (close relations)
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bony
adjectiveadj
adjective

• composed of or containing bone

• having bones especially many or prominent bones

adjective satellite

• being very thin

scrawny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• inferior in size or quality

underweight
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

emaciated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

lean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• lacking excess flesh

• lacking in mineral content or combustible material

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• not profitable or prosperous

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• cause to lean or incline

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• rely on for support

• cause to lean to the side

slender
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• very narrow

• having little width in proportion to the length or height

• small in quantity

slim
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• small in quantity

verb

• take off weight

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

boney
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having bones especially many or prominent bones

adjective satellite

• being very thin

cheeseparing
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• giving or spending with reluctance

close
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

• close in relevance or relationship

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

noun

• the temporal end; the concluding time

• the last section of a communication

• the concluding part of any performance

adverb

• near in time or place or relationship

• in an attentive manner

adjective satellite

• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

• marked by fidelity to an original

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• crowded

• lacking fresh air

• of textiles

• strictly confined or guarded

• confined to specific persons

• fitting closely but comfortably

• used of hair or haircuts

• giving or spending with reluctance

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

verb

• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

• become closed

• cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

• come to a close

• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

• be priced or listed when trading stops

• engage at close quarters

• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

• come together, as if in an embrace

• draw near

• bring together all the elements or parts of

• bar access to

• fill or stop up

• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

near
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

adverb

• near in time or place or relationship

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

adjective satellite

• being on the left side

• closely resembling the genuine article

• giving or spending with reluctance

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• very close in resemblance

verb

• move towards

penny-pinching
adjectiveadj
noun

• extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

adjective satellite

• giving or spending with reluctance

scraggly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance

• being very thin

scraggy
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• being very thin

• having a sharply uneven surface or outline

tight-fitting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fitting snugly

tightfitting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fitting snugly

weedy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• abounding with or resembling weeds

adjective satellite

• being very thin

tightly fitting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fitting snugly

Best Hypernyms For SKINNY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for skinny, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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