THIN PERSON Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase thin person. (close relations)
Definition of THIN PERSON
thinness
Best Alternative Words for THIN PERSON
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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 |