Definition

Adjective 1. Made less dense or less concentrated by the addition of another substance: Specifically, a liquid that has been diluted, typically with water, making it weaker or less viscous.

Usage

The adjective "thinned" is used to describe a substance, usually a liquid, that has been made less thick or less strong by having something else mixed into it. It often implies a reduction in quality, potency, or richness.

Examples

• The painter used thinned paint to create a translucent wash for the background.
• After adding broth, the thinned sauce was perfect for drizzling.
• The recipe calls for thinned yogurt to make the marinade.

Advanced Usage

• "Thinned" can be used metaphorically to describe something whose strength, intensity, or population has been reduced.
  • The once dense forest has been thinned by years of drought and disease.
• In horticulture, it describes the selective removal of plants or fruits to improve the growth of the remainder.
  • The thinned apple trees will produce larger, healthier fruit.

Variants and Related Words

• Thin (verb): To make or become less dense, crowded, or viscous.
  • Thin the seedlings to about six inches apart.
• Thinning (noun/adj): The process or result of making something thin.
  • He noticed the thinning of his hair.

Synonyms

• Diluted
• Watered down
• Weakened
• Attenuated

Antonyms

• Concentrated
• Thickened
• Full-strength
• Undiluted

Adjective

1. mixed with water
   • sold cut whiskey
   • a cup of thinned soup