thin (씬 (강세: 씬)) — having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
Pronunciation (IPA): /θɪn/
Korean meaning: 얇은, 두껍지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 씬 (강세: 씬)
Example Sentences
- My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.
- He appeared out of thin air like a magician!
- You're skating on thin ice with that joke.
thin
ADJECTIVE//θɪn//
having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
💡 Concept
having a small distance between opposite sides; not thick
🎵 Rhyme
The thin tree bends within the wind and begins to sway.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/θɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/θɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootthin
Origin
고대 영어 'thynne'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 공통 조상에서 나온 단어입니다. '얇다, 가늘다'라는 의미로 수천 년간 사용되어 온 기본 어휘입니다.
🎵Rhyme
winspinskinbegin
win
spin
skin
begin
🔗Collocations
thin air
thin ice
wear thin
thin slice
thin line
thin out
📝Examples
“My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.”
😄 Fun example
“He appeared out of thin air like a magician!”
😄 Fun example
“You're skating on thin ice with that joke.”
“She sliced the bread paper-thin for the sandwich.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
slimslendernarrowfineskinny
Antonyms
thickfatwide
Related
thicknessthinnessthinnerthinly
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