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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024skin•ny /ˈskɪni/USA pronunciation adj., -ni•er, -ni•est, n. adj. - very lean or thin;
emaciated:The pitcher was a tall, skinny guy. - (of an object) narrow or slender:a skinny bed.
n. [uncountable] - Slang Termsaccurate information, esp. if confidential;
gossip:Give us the skinny on what's happening.
skin•ni•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024skin•ny (skin′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -ni•er, -ni•est, n. adj. - very lean or thin;
emaciated:a skinny little kitten. - of or like skin.
- unusually low or reduced;
meager;
minimal:skinny profits. - (of an object) narrow or slender:a skinny bed.
n. - Slang Terms
- accurate information;
data;
facts. - news, esp. if confidential;
gossip:Here's the skinny on the latest Hollywood scandal.
- 1565–75; skin + -y1; def. 5 is unclearly derived and perh. a distinct word
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lank, gaunt, scrawny.
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