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skinny

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/ˈskɪni/ English

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noun

  1. The details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.“She called to get the skinny on the latest goings-on in the club.”
  2. A state of nakedness; nudity.
  3. A low-fat serving of coffee.
  4. A skinny being.

verb

  1. To reduce or cut down.

adjective

  1. Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).“Her recent weight loss has made her look rather skinny than slender”
  2. (of food or beverages) Low-fat.
  3. Naked; nude (chiefly used in the phrase skinny dipping).
  4. (of clothing) tight-fitting

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