dünn — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- gaunt adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
- rarefied adj Belonging to a small, select group and cut off from the concerns of ordinary people.
- slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
- slim adj Thin, especially in an attractively slender way.
- sparse adjective Thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.
- tenuous adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
- thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
- wispy adj Thin and light, like a small, delicate strand.
Senses
dünn is used for these senses in English:
- flimsy Of clothing: very light and thin.
- gaunt Angular, bony, and lean.
- rarefied (of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.
- slight Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
- slim Slender; thin.
- sparse Not dense; meager; scanty
- tenuous Thin in substance or consistency.
- thin Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
flimsy — full definition
- adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.
gaunt — full definition
- adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
- adj Bleak, bare, or desolate, describing a place or a mood rather than a person.
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