SKINNY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SKINNY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKINNY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Skinny

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskɪni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a person or part of their body) unattractively or unusually thin

Short Definition:

unattractively thin

Examples:
  • his skinny arms
Definition:

(of a garment) tight-fitting

Short Definition:

(of garment) tight-fitting

Examples:
  • a skinny jumper
Definition:

(of coffee) made with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk

Short Definition:

(of coffee) made with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk

Examples:
  • one skinny latte to go, please

Word: Skinny

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskɪni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a skinny person.

Short Definition:

skinny person

Definition:

a pair of skinny jeans or trousers

Short Definition:

pair of skinny jeans

Examples:
  • if you're tired of squeezing into your skinnies, bell-bottoms and flares are back in fashion
Definition:

confidential information on a particular person or topic

Short Definition:

confidential information on particular person or topic

Examples:
  • net managers who want the skinny on the latest in computer security

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