Definition

Having less body fat or being thinner than someone or something else.

Example

After months of exercise, she became skinnier than before.

Conversation

Have you noticed how much skinnier I've gotten lately?

Yeah, you look great! What's your secret?

I've been working out a lot more and eating healthier.

That's awesome! Keep it up, you really inspire me.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Skinnier → It is formed from "skin" (from Old Norse *skinn*, meaning the outer covering of an animal) and the comparative suffix "-ier" (meaning more). The word "skinnier" means having less flesh or being more thin than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'skin' as the outer covering, and when something is 'skinnier', it means it has less flesh or is more thin than before.

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