skinny as a rail

adjective

Especially of a person, very skinny.

“At fifteen, he was already six feet tall and skinny as a rail.”

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Meanings

adjectiveskinny as a rail (not comparable)
  1. colloquialnot comparablesimileEspecially of a person, very skinny.

    At fifteen, he was already six feet tall and skinny as a rail.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
thin as a rail
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Chicago

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