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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