skinnier; skinniest
Definition of skinny
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : resembling skin : membranous
2a : lacking sufficient flesh : very thin : emaciated
b : lacking usual or desirable bulk, quantity, qualities, or significance
3 of clothes : fitting very close to the body : very tight
skinny jeans
4 : made with skim milk
a skinny latte
skinny
nounDefinition of skinny (Entry 2 of 2)
slang
: inside information : dope the straight skinny on what's going on— John Geary
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The first known use of skinny was circa 1541
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