skinny
very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
of or like skin.
unusually low or reduced; meager; minimal: skinny profits.
(of an object) narrow or slender: skinny noodles.
(of garments, especially pants) narrow and very tight-fitting: skinny jeans; a skinny tank top.
Slang.
accurate information; data; facts.
news, especially if confidential; gossip: Here's the skinny on the latest Hollywood scandal.
Origin of skinny
1Other words for skinny
Other words from skinny
- skin·ni·ness, noun
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How to use skinny in a sentence
On the morning conference call with the House Democratic caucus Pelosi rejected the notion of a slimmed-down, or “skinny,” bill, such as the $300 billion measure Democrats blocked last week in the Senate.
Frustrated House Democrats push for action on new economic relief bill | Erica Werner | September 15, 2020 | Washington PostThe Republican’s “skinny” stimulus package did not include funding for a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks—a proposal that for months Republican and Democratic leaders supported.
GOP $500 billion aid package blocked by Senate Democrats—here’s what it means for unemployment benefits and stimulus checks | Lance Lambert | September 10, 2020 | FortuneA big ECB meeting, jobless claims numbers and a largely meaningless Senate vote on a “skinny” stimulus spending package.
Global markets dip as investors again sour on tech stocks | Bernhard Warner | September 10, 2020 | FortuneIn addition, the Republican’s skinny stimulus does not provide additional funding for state and local governments.
‘Skinny stimulus’: Senate to vote on $500 billion package. What it does and doesn’t include | Lance Lambert | September 9, 2020 | FortuneThere are over a dozen races worth watching today, but here’s the skinny on the most consequential.
What You Need To Know About Today’s Elections In Kansas, Michigan And Missouri | Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com) | August 4, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
In the most recent image posted by her mother, Kristina is wearing a black vest over her skinny shoulders.
Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized? | Anna Nemtsova | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe whims of fashionistas have brought us bellbottoms and skinny jeans and everything in between.
100 Years of Beauty Styles in 1 Minute | Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, break out a form-fitting garment — think skinny jeans or a curve-hugging dress.
12 Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work | DailyBurn | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe man with the skinny tie tells me that the comic book is transported in a manila envelope.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con | Sujay Kumar | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTskinny tie tells me that it was found in a storage locker in 2011 and auctioned for $2.1 million.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con | Sujay Kumar | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Why, to look at her, I think that skinny woman would dare anything,” remarked Amy.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseShe was thin, skinny, dark-haired, and possessed of great physical strength in the form of endurance.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon BlackwoodBurke pulled a packet of bills from his pocket, slipped them to Lefty's skinny hand.
At this the door flew open and a skinny woman appeared, her homespun frock pendent with tow-headed urchins.
Her back was turned to Nita, her clawlike, skinny hands were diving into the chest of gold.
They Looked and Loved | Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller
British Dictionary definitions for skinny
/ (ˈskɪnɪ) /
lacking in flesh; thin
consisting of or resembling skin
Derived forms of skinny
- skinniness, noun
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