skin·ny (skĭn'ē)
adj., -ni·er, -ni·est.

1. Very thin. See synonyms at lean².
2. Of, relating to, or resembling skin.

n. Slang
Inside information; the real facts: learned the skinny on their falling-out.

skinniness skin'ni·ness n.

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