skinny

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, das sehr dünn ist, oft auf eine Art, die als attraktiv oder natürlich gilt. Kann auch abwertend für übertriebene Dünnheit stehen.

Describes a person or animal that is very thin, often in a way that is considered attractive or natural.

1. Very thinA2informal

   Having very little flesh or fat on the body; extremely lean.

   Dünn

   • She has become very skinny after her illness.
   • The stray cat looked skinny and hungry.
   • He is naturally skinny despite eating a lot.

   Synonymebonyemaciatedgauntleanscrawnyskeletalslendersparethinunderweight

   Antonymechubbyfatobeseplumpstoutthick

2. Relating to skinB2formal

   Of or relating to the skin; dermal.

   die Haut betreffend

   • The doctor examined the skinny tissue for any abnormalities.
   • Skinny conditions can affect the overall health of a person.
   • The cream is designed to improve skinny health.

3. Fitting snuglyA2informal

   Describing clothing that fits very tightly against the body.

   Eng anliegend

   • She wore a skinny pair of jeans to the party.
   • His skinny t-shirt showed off his muscles.
   • The dress was too skinny for her to move comfortably.

   Synonymeclose-fittingskintightsnugtight

   Antonymebaggylooseoversized

4. Stingy or miserlyB2informal

   Unwilling to give or spend money; miserly.

   Geizig

   • He is so skinny with his money that he never treats anyone.
   • The company was skinny in offering bonuses to employees.
   • Don't be so skinny; share some of your snacks with us.

   Synonymecheapclosefistedmiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenuriousstingytighttightfisted

• Substantiv, das vertrauliche oder interne Informationen über eine bestimmte Person oder Sache bezeichnet, oft Klatsch oder Insiderwissen.

A noun referring to confidential or inside information about a particular topic or person.

unzählbar

1. Confidential informationB2informalamerican

   Inside or secret information about a person, situation, or topic.

   Insiderwissen

   • Give me the skinny on what happened at the meeting.
   • She has the skinny on the new project.
   • I need the skinny on our new boss.

   Synonymedopeinfoinside informationscoopword