English Explanatory Dictionary

pencil-thin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛns(ə)l ˈθɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pencil-thin.wav

Word forms

pencil-thin

Synonyms

stick-thin

Related words

slender
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