thinly

• Adverb, das bedeutet „in einer dünnen Schicht“ oder „mit geringer Dicke oder Dichte“. Es beschreibt, wie etwas verteilt, geschnitten oder aufgetragen wird, oft mit der Bedeutung einer kleinen Menge oder einer dünnen Schicht.

An adverb meaning "in a thin manner" or "with little thickness or density." It is used to describe how something is spread, cut, or applied, often implying a small amount or a fine layer.

1. Without force or sincere effortB2formal

   In a weak, unconvincing, or superficial manner.

   Schwach

   • He smiled thinly, hiding his true feelings.
   • She argued thinly, failing to persuade the audience.
   • The apology was thinly veiled and insincere.

   Synonymefeeblyperfunctorilysuperficiallyweakly

   Antonymeconvincinglyforcefullystronglyvigorously

2. Without viscosityB2formal

   In a way that has low thickness or density, often referring to liquids.

   Dünn

   • The sauce was spread thinly over the pasta.
   • The paint was applied thinly to create a translucent effect.
   • The oil flows thinly at room temperature.

   Antonymethickly

3. In a small quantity or extentB2formal

   In a sparse or minimal amount.

   Dünn

   • The butter was spread thinly on the toast.
   • The population is thinly scattered across the region.
   • The evidence was thinly supported by facts.

   Synonymelightlymeagerlyscantilysparinglysparsely

   Antonymedenselythickly

4. In a widely distributed mannerB2formal

   Spread out over a large area with gaps between.

   Dünn verteilt

   • The trees were planted thinly across the field.
   • The audience was thinly dispersed throughout the hall.
   • The data points are thinly distributed on the graph.

   Synonymesparinglysparsely

   Antonymedenselythickly