Definitions and Examples of slender, thin, skinny
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Gracefully thin; having a delicate build or form.
Example
The ballerina had a slender figure that allowed her to move with ease.
Having little flesh or fat; not plump or bulky.
Example
She was so busy that she forgot to eat, and as a result, she became thin.
skinny
Extremely thin, often unhealthily so.
Example
The model was so skinny that her bones were visible through her skin.
Key Differences: slender vs thin vs skinny
- 1Slender describes a person or object that is gracefully thin or delicate.
- 2Thin describes a person or object that has little flesh or fat and is not bulky.
- 3Skinny describes a person who is extremely thin, often unhealthily so.
Effective Usage of slender, thin, skinny
- 1Body Descriptions: Use these antonyms to describe people's body types.
- 2Food: Use these antonyms to describe food textures or ingredients.
- 3Fashion: Use these antonyms to describe clothing styles or fit.
Remember this!
The antonyms of chunky are slender, thin, and skinny. Use these words to describe people's body types, food textures or ingredients, and clothing styles or fit.