Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wafer-thin
Adjective
/ˈweɪ.fər θɪn/
Definition
Extremely thin or slender, resembling a wafer in thickness.
Examples
- The wafer-thin slices of cheese melted perfectly on the burger.
- He made a wafer-thin argument that barely held any weight in the debate.
- She wore a wafer-thin dress that floated gracefully around her.
Meaning
The term ‘wafer-thin’ typically describes something that is very narrow or slight, often used in a figurative sense to refer to arguments, chances, or physical objects that have minimal depth or substance.
Synonyms
- Thin
- Slender
- Flat
- Fine
- Narrow
