scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality.

SKINNY definition: 1. very thin: 2. low in fat; used especially of coffee drinks made with low-fat milk: 3. narrow…. Learn more.

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SKINNY definition: very lean or thin; emaciated. See examples of skinny used in a sentence.

skinny adjective thin, lean, scrawny, skeletal, emaciated, twiggy, undernourished, skin-and-bone (informal), scraggy, macilent (rare) He was quite a skinny little boy.

Feb 6, 2026 · From Middle English skinny (“resembling skin”), equivalent to skin +‎ -y. The meaning associated with lack of fat or muscle possibly derives from the phrase skin and bones; the meaning …

Definition of skinny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.