- paper-thin
- pa′per-thin′adj.1) cvb extremely thin:paper-thin pastry[/ex]2) cvb inadequate or unconvincing; flimsy:a paper-thin excuse[/ex]•Etymology: 1925–30
From formal English to slang. 2014.
paper-thin
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paper-thin — adj very thin ▪ paper thin walls … Dictionary of contemporary English
paper-thin — adjective extremely thin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
paper-thin — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ very thin or insubstantial … English terms dictionary
paper-thin — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : so thin as to suggest paper : very thin or narrow paper thin slices of fat salt pork Della Lutes paper thin partitions of the office Bookman won only paper thin control of both houses M.S.Forbes * * * ˌpaper ˈthin… … Useful english dictionary
paper-thin — also paper thin ADJ If something is paper thin, it is very thin. Cut the onion into paper thin slices... The walls are paper thin; you can hear everything that goes on … English dictionary
paper-thin — /pay peuhr thin /, adj. 1. extremely thin: a paper thin razor blade. 2. inadequate or unconvincing; flimsy: a paper thin excuse. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
paper thin — adjective thin as paper her blouse was paper thin • Similar to: ↑thin … Useful english dictionary
paper-thin — adjective Date: 1928 extremely thin < paper thin partitions > … New Collegiate Dictionary
paper thin — see paper thin … English dictionary
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