What is the meaning of thinly?

adverb

  • Without force or sincere effort.
    • usage: "smiled thinly"
  • Without viscosity.
    • usage: "the blood was flowing thin"
  • In a small quantity or extent.
    • usage: "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"
  • In a widely distributed manner.
    • usage: "thinly overgrown mountainside"
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