skinny
skinny Lexical Profile
skinny Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Very thin or having very little flesh on the body (often implying a lack of healthy fullness).
"The stray dog was so skinny that you could count every rib."
Fitting closely to the body or having narrow, tapered legs (especially of jeans, trousers, or sweaters).
"She paired her oversized flannel shirt with dark skinny jeans and ankle boots."
Made with skimmed milk or low-calorie ingredients to reduce fat content (especially of coffee drinks or cocktails).
"He ordered a skinny vanilla latte on his way to the morning meeting."
• noun
North American Unvarnished truth, inside information, or essential facts about a situation (usually preceded by 'the').
"Give me the skinny on how the negotiations with the new client actually went."
A pair of tight-fitting jeans or trousers with narrow legs (usually used in the plural).
"Black skinnies have been a staple in casual wardrobes for years."
Word Nuance & Usage
When describing people, 'skinny' is informal and often carries a slightly negative connotation of being unattractively or excessively thin, unlike 'slim' or 'slender', which are complimentary.
• Rhymes for skinny
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'skin' and the suffix '-y', originally meaning 'consisting of or resembling skin' before shifting in the 17th century to mean 'showing the bones through the skin'.