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thin

Adjective

  1. 1

    thin

    An object having a narrow width or being thin and long.

    Korean definition: 물체의 너비가 좁거나 굵기가 얇으면서 길다.

    • The spider came down the wall, hanging from a thread so thin it was barely visible.

    • Her fingers were white and thin, and looked very beautiful.

  2. 2

    weak; small

    The reverberation of sound being weak.

    Korean definition: 소리의 울림이 약하다.

    • From somewhere came the faint sound of someone humming a song.

    • The sound of people talking in the next room leaked out faintly.

  3. 3

    fine

    The size of grains being very small.

    Korean definition: 알갱이의 크기가 매우 작다.

    • The surface of the wood is still rough, so I'll have to rub it more with fine sandpaper.

    • Fine raindrops began to fall one by one, as if it were about to pour.

  4. 4

    weak

    Light, wind, smoke, breath, etc., being faint and weak.

    Korean definition: 빛, 바람, 연기, 숨 등이 희미하고 약하다.

    • Perhaps the work was too much for him, as he kept letting out weak sighs the whole time.

    • On the pitch-dark mountain path, we followed a faint light down to the village.