■ adjective ( ~er , ~est )
1》 gracefully thin.
2》 barely sufficient: people of ~ means.
Derivatives
~ize or ~ise verb ( chiefly N. Amer. ).
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.
■ adjective ( ~er , ~est )
1》 gracefully thin.
2》 barely sufficient: people of ~ means.
Derivatives
~ize or ~ise verb ( chiefly N. Amer. ).
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004