thin

/θɪn/adj
Elementary
1

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.

2

Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.

3

Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.

4

Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.

5

Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.

6

Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.

7

Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.

8

Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.

9

Of a route: relatively little used.

10

Poor; scanty; without money or success.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing