English · Word Candidate

skinny

/ˈskɪni/

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Also seen as: skinnier · skinniest · skinnies · skinnying

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỏng, thường mang nghĩa tiêu cực

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

Her recent weight loss has made her look rather skinny than slender

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of food or a beverage, having reduced fat or calories.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có hàm lượng chất béo hoặc calo giảm

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

skinny flat white

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chi tiết hoặc thông tin, đặc biệt là thông tin thu được từ đồn đoán

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NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

She called to get the skinny on the latest goings-on in the club.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A state of nakedness; nudity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái khỏa thân

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Noun

Examples

Again, she appears nude whilst dipping in the skinny, but this time, instead of being eaten by a shark or a bear, she encounters a Japanese submarine

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “skinny” mean?

Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

Is “skinny” formal or informal?

skinny is generally informal.

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