word
Skinny
SKIH-nee
/ˈskɪniː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
skinny
Dictionary meaning
Giving or spending with reluctance.
Examples
- They wanted the skinny on the new partner.
- A child with skinny freckled legs.
Synonyms: near
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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