thinner

UK
/ˈθɪnə/
US
/ˈθɪnɚ/

Translations

thinnernoun
thinners
pl
He used a thinner to dilute the paint.
Он использовал разбавитель, чтобы развести краску.
The artist added a thinner to the oil paint for a smoother application.
Художник добавил растворитель в масляную краску для более гладкого нанесения.
Synonyms
thinning agent
thinneradjective
thinner
Comp.
UK
/ˈθɪn.ə/
US
/ˈθɪn.ɚ/
Comparative degree of the adjective “thin”.
Synonyms
more slender
more attenuated
more gaunt
more spare
thinneradverb
Comparative degree of the flat adverb “thin”.
Synonyms
more thinly
more sparsely
less thickly
thinadjective

thinner

Comp.

thinner
Comp.
thinnest
Super.
UK
/θɪn/
US
/θɪn/
She wore a thin sweater on a chilly day.
Она надела тонкий свитер в прохладный день.
The thin man walked briskly down the street.
Худой мужчина быстро шел по улице.
The thin path led through the dense forest.
Узкая тропинка вела через густой лес.
Additional translations

Definitions

thinnernoun
A volatile solvent used to dilute paint or other substances to make them easier to apply.
The painter added thinner to the paint to achieve the desired consistency.
A person or thing that makes something thinner.
The barber used a special tool as a thinner to reduce the volume of the client's hair.
thinneradjective
Comparative of thin; having less thickness or depth.
The new tablet is thinner than last year’s model.
thinneradverb
In a more thin manner; more thinly.
Spread the butter thinner on the toast.
thinadjective
Having little thickness or depth.
The thin paper was easy to tear.
Having little body fat or being slender.
She was tall and thin, with a graceful figure.
Having a small number of elements or components; sparse.
The crowd was thin at the early morning concert.
Having a low density or concentration.
The air was thin at the high altitude, making it hard to breathe.
Lacking substance or strength; weak.
The soup was thin and watery, lacking flavor.