Paper-thin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Paper-thin is an adjective meaning (literally) Very thin, such as the quality of paper.
Meaning
(literally) Very thin, such as the quality of paper.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Insubstantial.
Example Sentences
As late as 1948 NKP, for its part, pitted its Berkshires against borrowed road diesels and declared that the difference in costs was less than paper thin.
Synonyms for paper-thin
Depending on context, synonyms include paper-thick, razor-thin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tenuous, folious, diaphanous, pasteboard, gossamer-thin, subtle.
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