skinny

Everyday

1. Skinny means very thin, sometimes too thin. tree →
2. Skinny clothes fit closely, like skinny jeans. tree →
3. (food) Skinny means made with low-fat milk, like a skinny latte. tree →
4. (US slang) «The skinny» means the inside information or the facts. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: skinny jeans, a skinny dog. In stories, it can be an unkind way to talk about someone's body. Phrases: «skinny jeans», «skinny dipping» (swimming without clothes), «the skinny on».

Examples

• The stray cat was very skinny. tree →
• I wear skinny jeans. tree →
• My legs are skinny, but strong. tree →
• (US slang) Give me the skinny on the new teacher. tree →
• The skinny tree bent in the wind. tree →
• Mum ordered a skinny latte. tree →
• How would he look if he saw your pointy ears, your long thin snout, your shivering, skinny legs, and your long grey tail. tree →

Note

Can be rude about people's bodies; «slim» is kinder. Comparative: skinnier, skinniest (y → i). Myth: being skinny does not always mean being healthy.