feel thin

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Describes the tactile quality of a solid object.

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Examples (10)

  • The old blanket had become so threadbare it felt almost transparently thin.
  • The ice on the pond felt dangerously thin, so we didn't dare walk on it.
  • This new smartphone is so lightweight it feels surprisingly thin in my hand.
  • After years of wear, the carpet started to feel quite thin underfoot.
  • The antique glass vase felt so thin and delicate that I was afraid to hold it.
  • He ran his hand over the worn fabric; it felt incredibly thin.
  • The argument presented by the defense began to feel thin as more evidence emerged.
  • With only a few pages left, the book began to feel thin in my hands.
  • The plot of the movie started to feel a bit thin towards the end, lacking depth.
  • The material of this shirt feels very thin, almost see-through.