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Skinny vs Pinched - What's the difference?

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Skinny is a related term of pinched.


As adjectives the difference between skinny and pinched

is that skinny is (informal) having little flesh and fat; slim; slender; narrow; thin, generally beyond what looks beautiful while pinched is very thin.

As a noun skinny

is (colloquial) the details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.

As a verb pinched is

(pinch).

skinny

English

Adjective

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  • (informal) Having little flesh and fat; slim; slender; narrow; thin, generally beyond what looks beautiful.
    • Her recent weight loss has made her look rather skinny than slender
  • (informal, of food or beverages) Low-fat.
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  • Naked; nude (chiefly used in the phrase skinny dipping).
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    Noun

    (skinnies)
  • (colloquial) The details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.
    • She called to get the skinny on the latest goings-on in the club.
  • A state of nakedness; nudity.
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  • A skinny being
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    • pinched

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pinch)

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    * pinched look

    Adjective

    (head)
  • very thin
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