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skin·ny

skinny

 
 
pronunciation:
skI ni
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: skinnier, skinniest
definition: very thin and bony.
He became quite skinny while he was ill.
synonyms:
gaunt, scrawny
antonyms:
fat, fleshy, obese, plump
similar words:
angular, lanky, lean, spare, thin
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derivation: skinniness (n.)