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(n)
A tendency.
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(v)
(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant.
To move swiftly.
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
(adj)
Thin, muscular and flexible.
Reduced in size as a result of shrinkage; shrivelled.
Collapsed in size.
Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.
(of a person or the face) Tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger.
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
Slender; thin.
Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.
Thin; slim.
Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.
Withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
(ambitransitive) To wither; to become, or make, lean and wrinkled by shrinkage, as from age or illness.
Resembling or characteristic of a twig; thin and brittle.
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
(archaic, derogatory) Thin and lanky, with long legs.
Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
Of a person: bony and thin; having prominent bones; gaunt.
Lean or thin, scrawny.
(informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition
Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.
Awkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.
Unhealthily thin, as from hunger or illness: drawn, emaciated, haggard.
Thin, malnourished, and weak.
Minor; small in amount
(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
(of a garment) Very small, light, or revealing.
(of food) Tough to the bite, as containing too much sinew or string tissue.
Extra.
(slang) Very drunk or stoned.
Corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.
of, or relating to the skeleton
Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.
Having sunken, dark ringed eyes demonstrative of fear or lack of sleep.
Resembling or characteristic of a scarecrow.
A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.
Having a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing.
Resembling or characteristic of a wisp.
(of a sound or voice) High and thin in tone.
Not making a profit.
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.
Pertaining to, or suffering from, anorexia nervosa.
With little flesh; skinny, thin.
(of a person) Thin and angular.
Abounding with weeds.
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
having a small waist
Having spindly legs.
Having eyes that appear as though they have retreated back into the sockets, especially as a result or fatigue, ill-health, ageing, trauma, etc.
A slope; an incline, inclination.
Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
Placed at an angle, on a slant.
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
(intransitive) To lean back.
Quick and light in movement or action.
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
Not dense; meager; scanty
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To desist, to stop, to cease.
Made smaller or less; having undergone reduction.
(transitive) To help keep from falling.
Something produced by mixing.
Transparent in colour.
(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.
Having been made more simple and straight forward.
The process by which something is streamlined.
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
Very small.
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent
Small in size.
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Made more simple; having its complexity reduced.
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.
(originally poker, video games, chess, slang) In a state of frustration and worsened performance resulting from a series of losses.
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
(chiefly of resources, such as food) Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
Deficient in physical strength.
(sometimes vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.