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Thinly - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Thinly means in a thin manner, with little thickness or density. It can describe slicing something into fine pieces (slice the cucumber thinly) or spreading something lightly (apply the paint thinly).

thinly

/ˈθɪnli/ /ˈθɪnli/

Definition:

In a thin manner; with little thickness or density.

Synonyms:

sparsely, lightly, finely, delicately

Part of Speech:

adverb

Antonyms:

thickly, densely, heavily

Common Collocations:

thinly sliced, thinly spread, thinly veiled, thinly populated

Derivatives:

thinness, thinner, thinnest

Usage Tips:

Use "thinly" to describe how something is spread or cut with minimal thickness.

Common Phrases:

thinly disguised, thinly sliced bread, thinly veiled insult

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "þynne," meaning not thick or sparse in consistency.

Examples:

  • 1. She thinly spread the butter on the toast.
  • 2. The forest was thinly populated with trees.
  • 3. He wore a thinly disguised costume to the party.
  • 4. The book was thinly veiled criticism of society.

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