skinniness
/'skininis/
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Definition
Noun: The state or condition of being extremely thin or lacking sufficient flesh; leanness to a degree that may suggest frailty or undernourishment.
Usage
"Skinniness" is used to describe a physical bodily characteristic. It is a neutral-to-formal term that focuses on the objective lack of flesh or body mass. It can be used in medical, descriptive, or casual contexts, though it may carry a negative connotation if implying unhealthy thinness.
Examples
- Her skinniness was a result of her high metabolism, not a lack of eating.
- The doctor noted the patient's extreme skinniness as a possible symptom.
- The model's skinniness became a topic of public discussion about industry standards.
Advanced Usage
- "Pathological skinniness": Used in medical contexts to describe thinness resulting from illness or disorder.
- The anorexia led to a state of pathological skinniness.
Variants and Related Words
- Skinny (adj): Having very little flesh or fat on the body; thin.
- He was tall and skinny.
- Skinnily (adv): In a skinny manner.
- The branches stretched skinnily toward the sky.
Synonyms
- Thinness: The general state of having little flesh or fat. (More neutral)
- Leanness: The state of having little fat, often with a connotation of fitness or health.
- Gauntness: Extreme thinness, especially from suffering, hunger, or age, often emphasizing boniness.
- Emaciation: The state of being abnormally thin or weak, especially due to illness or lack of food. (Stronger, more clinical)
Antonyms
- Plumpness
- Corpulence
- Obesity
- Stoutness
Noun
- the bodily property of lacking flesh