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单词 paper-thin
释义

paper-thin

adjective

pa·​per-thin ˈpā-pər-ˌthin How to pronounce paper-thin (audio)
: extremely thin
paper-thin partitions

Synonyms

  • fine
  • hairline
  • narrow
  • needlelike
  • skinny
  • slender
  • slim
  • slim-jim
  • thin
  • ultrathin
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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

paper-thin

adjective

as in thin
being of less than usual width since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • thin
  • narrow
  • slender
  • skinny
  • fine
  • ultrathin
  • slim
  • needlelike
  • tight
  • elongated
  • linear
  • spare
  • close
  • elongate
  • hairline
  • compressed
  • condensed
  • slim-jim
  • squeezed
  • wispy
  • attenuated
  • tightened
  • spindly
  • shoestring
  • constricted
  • stringy
  • attenuate
  • contracted
  • reedy
  • lanky
  • willowy
  • bottleneck
  • stalky
  • rangy
  • twiggy
  • lank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • thick
  • wide
  • broad
  • fat
  • thickset
  • chunky
  • stocky
  • bulky
  • massive
  • squat
  • voluminous
  • stumpy
  • thickish
  • widish
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