Thinly
/ˈθɪnli/
Definitions
In a thin manner or to a small degree.
/ˈθɪnli/
In a thin manner or to a small degree
The paint was spread thinly on the canvas.
💡 Simply: It's like doing something in a way that it's not very thick or strong. Like, if you spread butter thinly on toast, it's not a thick layer.
👶 For kids: When something is done in a way that it's not very thick.
More Examples
He remembered the event only thinly.
The ice on the pond was thinly frozen.
How It's Used
"Slice the tomatoes thinly for the salad."
"Her argument was thinly veiled as a threat."
From 'thin' + '-ly', indicating 'in a thin manner'. 'Thin' derives from Old English 'þynne', related to Proto-Germanic *þunnaz.
Used similarly in older texts, describing the manner in which something is applied or present, or the degree to which something is apparent.
Memory tip
Think of slicing something very carefully, like with thin slices of meat.