thinly meaning and definition

THINLY adverb

Definition of thinly (adverb)

1. without force or sincere effort
   • "smiled thinly"
2. without viscosity
   • "the blood was flowing thin"
   • synonyms: thin
   • antonym: thick
3. in a small quantity or extent
   • "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"
   • synonyms: lightly
   • antonym: thickly
4. in a widely distributed manner
   • "thinly overgrown mountainside"
   • antonym: densely