scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality.

SKINNY definition: very lean or thin; emaciated. See examples of skinny used in a sentence.

SKINNY definition: 1. very thin: 2. low in fat; used especially of coffee drinks made with low-fat milk: 3. narrow…. Learn more.

skinny adjective thin, lean, scrawny, skeletal, emaciated, twiggy, undernourished, skin-and-bone (informal), scraggy, macilent (rare) He was quite a skinny little boy.

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word skinny, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Skinny (band), defunct British electronica/rock band Skinny (They Can't Get Enough), 1988 album by rap group The Skinny Boys "Skinny," a song by Billie Eilish from her album Hit Me Hard and Soft, …

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Nov 24, 2025 · From Middle English skinny (“resembling skin”), equivalent to skin +‎ -y. The meaning associated with lack of fat or muscle possibly derives from the phrase skin and bones; the meaning …

What's the skinny on their supposed breakup? Give me the inside/straight/real skinny.