Oxford Basic American Dictionary

skinny is a more informal word meaning very thin. It can be used with a negative meaning to describe someone who is too thin: a skinny movie star ♦ He was such a skinny kid. ♦ skinny legs/arms lean is a positive word, and means thin and healthy. It is often used to describe men: He had a lean, muscular body. ♦ He's tall, lean, and handsome. underweight describes a person who weighs less than the normal or expected amount. It is used by doctors or health professionals: She's dangerously underweight.

—ANTONYM overweight

thing Ф /ещ/ noun

[ count ] an object What's that red thing?

[ count ] what happens or what you do A strange thing happened to me yesterday. That was a difficult thing to do.

[ count ] an idea or a subject We talked about a lot of things.

things [ plural ] objects, clothes, or tools that belong to you or that you use for something

Have you packed your things for the trip?

Thesaurus

stuff

( informal )

a substance or a group of things or activities: What's that green stuff at the bottom of the bottle? ♦ You can just put your stuff on the chair over there. ♦ I can't go out. I have lots of stuff to do at home. things objects, clothes, or tools that you own or that you use for something: Bring your swimming things. ♦ Where can I put my things? ♦ Put your things (= coat, etc. ) on and let's go.

belongings the things you own that can be moved: She packed her belongings in a bag, and left. ♦ Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane. property ( formal )

a thing or things that belong to someone: This building is government property. ♦ The bag contained stolen property.

5things [ plural ] the situation or conditions of your life How are things with you?

think О / Qigk /

( thinks , think - ing , thought / 6ot / has thought )

1 to have an opinion about something; to believe something

I think it's going to rain.

"Do you think Sara will come tomorrow?" "Yes, I think so ." (= I think that she will come )

think they live in Boston, but I'm not sure. What do you think of this music?

to use your mind

Think before you answer the question. I often think about that day.

to intend or plan to do something He's thinking about leaving his job. We're thinking of moving to Canada.

think of something to have something in your mind I can't think of her name.

think something over to consider something carefully I'll think over your offer and let you know tomorrow. think something up to create something in your mind I need to think up a title for my book.

thin • ly / ' 9mli / adverb

in a way that makes a thin piece of something Slice the potatoes thinly.

—ANTONYM thickly

third © / 6ard / pronoun, adjective, adverb, noun [ count ]

3rd

one of three equal parts of something; /

the Third World / 6a i6ard ' warld /

[ singular ]

a way of describing the poorer countries of the world

thirst / 9arst/ noun [ noncount ]

the feeling you have when you want to drink something

thirSt .уФ/ Oorsti / adjective ( thirst i er , thirst - i - est )

If you are thirsty , you want to drink something I'm thirsty. Can I have a drink of water, please?

—Look at hungry .