Thinness (Noun)
Meaning 1
A consistency of low viscosity; "he disliked the thinness of the soup".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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- The thinness of the sauce made it difficult to coat the pasta evenly.
- The chef was dismayed by the thinness of the gravy and decided to add more roux.
- The coffee's thinness was a disappointment after the rich aroma had promised so much.
- She liked her tea strong, but the thinness of the brew led her to add another tea bag.
- The doctor warned that the thinness of the patient's blood could lead to increased risk of bleeding.
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Meaning 2
Relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope".
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Meaning 3
The property of having little body fat.
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Meaning 4
The property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair".
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Meaning 5
The property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness.
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- The thinness of the forest made it easy to navigate through.
- The thinness of the population in the rural area made it difficult to find a neighbor.
- The thinness of the soil in the area made it difficult to grow crops.
- The thinness of the fog made it easy to see the surrounding landscape.
- The thinness of the ice on the lake made it hazardous to skate on.