paper-thin

adjective

pa·​per-thin ˈpā-pər-ˌthin 

: extremely thin

paper-thin partitions

Synonyms of paper-thin

• thin
• narrow
• slender

Examples of paper-thin in a Sentence

since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life

Recent Examples on the Web

The reason the sandwich works is the meat is cut paper-thin and is generously seasoned with spices. — ABC News, 15 June 2026

The room for error going into the knockouts becomes paper-thin. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Several school board races in metro Atlanta’s largest counties had paper-thin results. — Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above