Main Entry: ¹skin·ny

Pronunciation: \ˈski-nē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): skin·ni·er; skin·ni·est

Date: 1573

1 : resembling skin : membranous
2 a : lacking sufficient flesh : very thin : emaciated b : lacking usual or desirable bulk, quantity, qualities, or significance

synonyms see lean

— skin·ni·ness noun