denotation and connotation of skinny
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"Skinny" implies that someone is too thin and therefore has a negative connotation. "Thin" is the most neutral, while "slim" and "slender" are more positive and considered complimentary. "Cheap," "frugal" and "miserly" all have the negative connotation of being stingy.
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Denotation of skinny
- Skinny denotes something or someone that resembles skin. It means it refers to thin, fragile, and emaciated creatures and objects.
Connotation of Skinny
- When someone is referred to as skinny, there is a negative undertone to that word. Skinny refers to someone who is too thin. A person who is called skinny feels uncertain of his body which leads to distress and frustration over himself.
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