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Meaning of thinly in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    thinly

    Definitions

    1. without force or sincere effort

    Examples

    • « smiled thinly »
  2. 2. without viscosity

    Examples

    • « the blood was flowing thin »

    Antonyms

    • thickly
    • thick
  3. 3. in a small quantity or extent

    Examples

    • « spread the margarine thinly over the meat »
    • « apply paint lightly »

    Antonyms

    • thickly
  4. 4. in a widely distributed manner

    Examples

    • « thinly overgrown mountainside »

    Antonyms

    • densely
    • thickly

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