Associations to the word «Thinly»

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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke