Associations to the word «Thinly»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
THINLY, adverb. In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
Dictionary definition
THINLY, adverb. Without force or sincere effort; "smiled thinly".
THINLY, adverb. Without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin".
THINLY, adverb. In a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly".
THINLY, adverb. In a widely distributed manner; "thinly overgrown mountainside".
Wise words
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