thinly — In a thin manner; sparsely or with little density. Used to describe something spread out or distributed with minimal thickness or concentration.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a thin manner; sparsely or with little density. Used to describe something spread out or distributed with minimal thickness or concentration.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɪnli/
Korean meaning: 얇게, 드물게, 희박하게
Korean pronunciation: 씬-리 (강세: 씬)
Example Sentences
- My roommate spread peanut butter so thinly that I could see through it to the bread!
- The excuses were thinly veiled attempts to avoid doing homework.
- The pizza was cut so thinly that each slice looked like a paper airplane.
thinly
ADVERB//ˈθɪnli//
In a thin manner; sparsely or with little density. Used to describe something spread out or distributed with minimal thickness or concentration.
In a thin manner; sparsely or with little density. Used to describe something spread out or distributed with minimal thickness or concentration.
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Evidence spread thinly in the dimly lit street, as he walks grimly!
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Origin
From Old English 'thynne' meaning slim or narrow, combined with the adverb suffix '-ly'. The root traces back to Proto-Germanic, related to words meaning stretched or extended.
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“My roommate spread peanut butter so thinly that I could see through it to the bread!”
“The excuses were thinly veiled attempts to avoid doing homework.”
“The pizza was cut so thinly that each slice looked like a paper airplane.”
“Resources are spread thinly across all departments.”
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