thinly

• Adverbe signifiant « en couche mince » ou « avec une faible épaisseur ou densité ». Il s’utilise pour décrire la façon dont quelque chose est réparti, coupé ou appliqué, impliquant souvent une petite quantité ou une couche fine.

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.

   de manière superficielle

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

   Synonymesfeeblyperfunctorilysuperficiallyweakly

   Antonymesconvincinglyforcefullystronglyvigorously

2. Without viscosityB2formal

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

   De façon fluide

   • 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.

   Antonymesthickly

3. In a small quantity or extentB2formal

   In a sparse or minimal amount.

   en faible quantité

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

   Synonymeslightlymeagerlyscantilysparinglysparsely

   Antonymesdenselythickly

4. In a widely distributed mannerB2formal

   Spread out over a large area with gaps between.

   de manière éparse

   • 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.

   Synonymessparinglysparsely

   Antonymesdenselythickly