skinny in Italian
skinny in Italian is magro, smilzo, emaciato — skinny means very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
skinny in Italian
magro
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
smilzo
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
emaciato
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
macilento
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
pelle e ossa
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
scarnito
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
dettagli
(colloquial) The details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.
particolari
(colloquial) The details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.
magro
(nonstandard) A skinny being.
nudo
(nonstandard) A skinny being.
What does "skinny" mean?
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adj Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
"He was a skinny kid who grew into his height later."
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adj Made with reduced fat or fewer calories, especially describing coffee drinks.
"She ordered a skinny latte instead of her usual order."
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noun Informal: inside information or the real facts about a situation.
"Give me the skinny on what happened at the meeting."
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skinny in a sentence
- He was a skinny kid who grew into his height later.
- She ordered a skinny latte instead of her usual order.
- Give me the skinny on what happened at the meeting.
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What is "skinny" in Italian?
"skinny" in Italian is magro, smilzo, emaciato. skinny means: Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
How do you use "skinny" in a sentence?
Example: "He was a skinny kid who grew into his height later." In Italian, "skinny" is magro, smilzo, emaciato.
Are there other ways to say "skinny" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "skinny": magro, smilzo, emaciato, macilento, pelle e ossa, scarnito.
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