Pencil-thin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɛns(ə)l ˈθɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pencil-thin is an adjective meaning Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.
Meaning
Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.
Example Sentences
He climbed past eroding, sandy cement and pencil-thin rusted rebar that spoke of Soviet-era cost cutting.
Pencil-Thin Treillage must be made of a metal that flows evenly and fully into every part of intricate molds.
Pencil-thin, cigarette-wielding women swayed to the rhythm of jazz bands, and unprecedented quantities of wine were consumed.
A good bit taller than Haig, she was pencil thin with her jet-black hair cropped short and a straight fringe spanning a wide forehead.
Synonyms for pencil-thin
Depending on context, synonyms include stick-thin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fine, thinnish, slenderish, pencillike, pencil-necked, stick-thin.
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