adj thin; slender.
2. extenuate ·vt to lower or degrade; to detract from.
3. extenuate ·vt to make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
4. extenuate ·vi to become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
5. extenuate ·vt to lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, ·etc.;
opposed to aggravate.