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skinny

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Explanation of "Skinny"

Definition: The word "skinny" is primarily used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is very thin or slim. It can also refer to clothes that fit tightly. In informal contexts, "skinny" can be used as a noun to mean confidential information about a person or topic.

Usage Instructions:
  1. As an adjective: Use "skinny" to describe people, animals, or objects that are thin or have a slim appearance.

    • Example: "She wore a pair of skinny jeans that hugged her legs tightly."
  2. As a noun: Use "skinny" to refer to insider information or gossip.

    • Example: "I heard the skinny on the new project from my colleague."
Advanced Usage:
  • "Skinny" can also imply a negative connotation when describing someone as too thin, suggesting they might be unhealthy.
    • Example: "He looked too skinny after being ill for several weeks."
Word Variants:
  • Skinny (adjective): Thin in appearance.
  • Skinniness (noun): The state of being skinny.
  • Skinny (noun): Insider information.
Different Meanings:
  1. Describing Physical Appearance: Referring to someone who is very thin.

    • Example: "The model had skinny arms and legs."
  2. Tight-fitting Clothing: Such as skinny jeans or skinny tops.

    • Example: "Skinny jeans are in fashion this season."
  3. Insider Information: Used in informal contexts.

    • Example: "She knows the skinny on the latest tech trends."
Synonyms:
  • Thin
  • Slim
  • Scrawny
  • Lean
  • Slender
Idioms/Phrasal Verbs:

While "skinny" does not have specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it, you might encounter phrases like: - "Get the skinny on": To obtain insider information about something. - Example: "Can you get the skinny on that new restaurant?"

Summary:

"Skinny" is a versatile word in English that can describe someone who is very thin, clothing that fits tightly, or even refer to confidential information.

Adjective
  1. giving or spending with reluctance
    • our cheeseparing administration
    • very close (or near) with his money
    • a penny-pinching miserly old man
  2. fitting snugly
    • a tightly-fitting cover
    • tight-fitting clothes
  3. of or relating to or resembling skin
  4. being very thin
    • a child with skinny freckled legs
    • a long scrawny neck
Noun
  1. confidential information about a topic or person
    • he wanted the inside skinny on the new partner

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