English grammar

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by RonBee

I think skinny is more or less neutral in its connotations. Also, in the expression "You can't be too thin or too rich" the word thin definitely has positive connotations.

:wink:

In a hospital, "thin" is not always a positive word. +|

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

In a hospital, "thin" is not always a positive word. +|

I guess standards do change, but when I was growing up, it was definitely not a compliment to be called skinny. A skinny person was scrawny, bony, and underweight - too thin to be attractive.

[Tdol]

'Sinny' and 'thin' both have negative connotations for me, though 'skinny' much more so.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by tdol

'Sinny' and 'thin' both have negative connotations for me, though 'skinny' much more so.

I agree. :wink:

[RonBee]

I think being a skinny kid is somewhat different from being a skinny adult. I don't think any adult would want to be called skinny, although most would consider that better than being called fat. (Of course, even worse is fat slob.)

:)

Originally Posted by RonBee

I think being a skinny kid is somewhat different from being a skinny adult. I don't think any adult would want to be called skinny, although most would consider that better than being called fat. (Of course, even worse is fat slob.)

:)

Well said!

[RonBee]

I have my moments. :wink:

Thanks.

:D

[RonBee]

About this one: willowy. Someone who refers to "the willowy Anne Coulter" is definitely not having negative thoughts about the woman.

:)

[Tdol]

Lithe?

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by tdol

Lithe?

or lithesome? :wink: