maigrichon — meaning in English

English meaning

• scrawny adj Unattractively thin, often to the point of looking undernourished.
• skinny adj Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.

Senses

maigrichon is used for these senses in English:

• scrawny Thin, malnourished, and weak.
• skinny (informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

skinny — full definition

1. adj Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
2. adj Made with reduced fat or fewer calories, especially describing coffee drinks.
3. noun Informal: inside information or the real facts about a situation.

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