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THIN PERSON Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase thin person. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase thin person. (close relations)
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gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

lanky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• tall and thin

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

skinny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling skin

noun

• confidential information about a topic or person

adjective satellite

• being very thin

• fitting snugly

• giving or spending with reluctance

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

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

slim
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• small in quantity

verb

• take off weight

svelte
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

trim
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of arrangement or appearance

• a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

• attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

• cutting down to the desired size or shape

adjective satellite

• thin and fit

• characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

• neat and smart in appearance

• severely simple in line or design

verb

• remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

• decorate, as with ornaments

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

• be in equilibrium during a flight

• decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• cut closely

• adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

wiry
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to wire

adjective satellite

• lean and sinewy

• of hair that resembles wire in stiffness

scrag
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

• lean end of the neck

• the lean end of a neck of veal

verb

• strangle with an iron collar

• wring the neck of

skin and bones
nounn
noun

• a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

Best Hypernyms For THIN PERSON

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

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