How Do You Spell THINNED?

Pronunciation: [θˈɪnd] (IPA)

The word "thinned" is spelled with two consonant letters, "th" and "n", that are pronounced with voiceless sounds. The "th" sound here is represented by the IPA symbol θ, which is produced by placing the tip of the tongue between the upper and lower teeth and blowing air out. The "n" sound is represented by the symbol n, which is a simple oral consonant made by touching the tip of the tongue to the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth. Together, these two sounds create the word "thinned", which means to make something thinner or less dense.

THINNED Meaning and Definition

1. Thinned is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "thin." To "thin" generally refers to making something or someone less dense, crowded, or concentrated. In the context of a physical object or substance, "thinned" means to decrease the thickness, consistency, or density of it by removing or reducing certain elements. This can involve using a tool or technique to remove excess material, such as thinning out hair by cutting some strands. Thinning can also apply to liquids, like thinning paint or sauce by adding a solvent or liquid to reduce its viscosity.

   However, "thinned" can also pertain to a group of people or an area. It describes a reduction in the number or concentration of individuals present, resulting in a decrease in density or crowdedness. For example, a crowd can be thinned if some people leave, or a forest can be thinned by removing certain trees to reduce density and improve overall health.

   In a figurative sense, "thinned" can describe the weakening, reduction, or dilution of something intangible, such as an argument, relationship, or confidence. It implies a lessening or attenuation of the strength, intensity, or impact of that particular aspect. For instance, a thinned plot in a movie might refer to a storyline that lacks depth or complexity. Similarly, thinned hair might indicate reduced volume or coverage.

   Overall, "thinned" refers to the action or state of making something or someone less dense, concentrated, crowded, or forceful.

Top Common Misspellings for THINNED *

• thined 84.6153846%
• thinnened 15.3846153%

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Other Common Misspellings for THINNED

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• Trinney

Etymology of THINNED

The word "thinned" is the past participle of the verb "thin". The etymology of "thin" is traced back to the Old English word "þynne", which was in use as early as the 9th century. This Old English term is further derived from the Germanic language group, specifically from the Middle Low German word "thunne" and the Old Norse "thunnr". The ultimate origin is uncertain, but it is believed to potentially relate to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ténh₂us", meaning "stretch". Over time, "thin" has retained its basic meaning of "having little width" or "not dense".

Similar spelling words for THINNED

• twinned,
• tinned.

Conjugate verb Thinned

CONDITIONAL

I would thinned

you would thinned

he/she/it would thinned

we would thinned

they would thinned

I would thin

we would thin

you would thin

he/she/it would thin

they would thin

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be thinning

you would be thinning

he/she/it would be thinning

we would be thinning

they would be thinning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have thinned

you would have thinned

he/she/it would have thinned

we would have thinned

they would have thinned

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been thinning

you would have been thinning

he/she/it would have been thinning

we would have been thinning

they would have been thinning

FUTURE

I will thin

you will thin

he/she/it will thin

we will thin

they will thin

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be thinning

you will be thinning

he/she/it will be thinning

we will be thinning

they will be thinning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thinned

you will have thinned

he/she/it will have thinned

we will have thinned

they will have thinned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been thinning

you will have been thinning

he/she/it will have been thinning

we will have been thinning

they will have been thinning

IMPERATIVE

you thin

we let´s thin

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to thin

PAST

I thinned

you thinned

he/she/it thinned

we thinned

they thinned

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was thinning

you were thinning

he/she/it was thinning

we were thinning

they were thinning

PAST PARTICIPLE

thinned

PAST PERFECT

I had thinned

you had thinned

he/she/it had thinned

we had thinned

they had thinned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been thinning

you had been thinning

he/she/it had been thinning

we had been thinning

they had been thinning

PRESENT

I thin

you thin

he/she/it thins

we thin

they thin

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am thinning

you are thinning

he/she/it is thinning

we are thinning

they are thinning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

thinning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thinned

you have thinned

he/she/it has thinned

we have thinned

they have thinned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been thinning

you have been thinning

he/she/it has been thinning

we have been thinning

they have been thinning