Definition of Skinny
Skinny
skin·ny


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
lacking in quantity or bulk, especially used to refer to a person who is extremely thin, often unattractively so;

e.g. He became very skinny after being stranded for a month and having very little to eat.

(adjective)
very tight or close-fitting, used to describe the fit/cut of a garment;

e.g. She wore a pair of skinny jeans with a blouse.

(adjective)
in informal usage, made with semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, used to describe coffee;

e.g. He ordered a skinny mocha at the cafe.

(noun)
in informal American usage, inside information or confidential information on a particular topic or about a particular person;

e.g. We gave him the skinny on our rival's plans.



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