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skinny Antonyms

Opposite of skinny

Because the opposite of skinny shifts with each meaning, the 24 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Very thin or having very little flesh on the body (often implying a lack of healthy fullness).

Usage Example

"The stray dog was so fat that you could count every rib."

Strongest
fat
plump
chubby
overweight
Strong
stout
fleshy
obese
tubby
rotund
corpulent

• adjective (Context 2)

Fitting closely to the body or having narrow, tapered legs (especially of jeans, trousers, or sweaters).

Usage Example

"She paired her oversized flannel shirt with dark baggy jeans and ankle boots."

Strongest
baggy
loose-fitting
loose
wide-leg
Strong
oversized
flared
roomy

• adjective (Context 3)

Made with skimmed milk or low-calorie ingredients to reduce fat content (especially of coffee drinks or cocktails).

Usage Example

"He ordered a full-fat vanilla latte on his way to the morning meeting."

Strongest
full-fat
Strong
high-calorie
fattening
rich

• noun (Context 4)

A pair of tight-fitting jeans or trousers with narrow legs (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"Black skinnies have been a staple in casual wardrobes for years."

Strongest
baggies
Strong
bell-bottoms
flares

Similar words to skinny

Words similar to skinny shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

skinny jeans
thin
tight-fitting
lowdown
low-fat
scrawny
tight
close-fitting
See all synonyms of skinny

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Skinny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/skinny
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