skinny

Definition

  • adjective: very thin or too thin
  • adjective: resembling skin
  • synonyms: membranous, cutaneous, scrawny

Examples

  • Give me 'the inside/straight/real skinny'.

  • They went for a 'skinny-dip' in the lake.

  • We used to 'skinny-dip' in the lake.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Olaf! Anchor the boat on the fjord... and guard her well. Ah, come. You'll soon forget the wench. She's too skinny, anyhow. She's beautiful. And all the bones sticking out... why, she's an old crow... with all the feathers (..)
    1958 The Vikings
  • (..) I want to know why you missed the wench... you were sent to bring back. I didn't miss her. Where is she? A little skinny perhaps, but not bad. Not bad at all. Restrain yourself, my lord. If she is dishonored, she's worthless as a queen... (..)
    1958 The Vikings