thinly
In a thin, loose, or scattered mannerIn a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
» Was that a thinly-veiled threat?
canonrebel · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesIn a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
то́нкоtónko
Barely; hardly; with little attempt to conceal.
a thinly-veiled attack on my integrity
a thinly disguised attempt at sabotage
- in a widely distributed manner
- in a small quantity or extent
- without viscosity
- without force or sincere effort
Examples
10 sentencesWas that a thinly-veiled threat?
Tom made a thinly-veiled threat.
It was a thinly-veiled threat.
Slice the cucumbers as thinly as possible.
ruНарежьте огурцы как можно тоньше. — marafon
deDie Gurken so dünn wie möglich in Scheiben schneiden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The ointment should only be applied thinly.
deDie Salbe soll man nur dünn auftragen. — raggione
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English þynnelich (“with thin material; thinly”); equivalent to thin + -ly.From Middle English þynnelich (“with thin material; thinly”); equivalent to thin + -ly.
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Forms
more thinly, most thinly| Comparative | more thinly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most thinly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb