thin man
Lanky male figure
A thin man is simply a man who is thin—slender, lean, not carrying much weight.
The phrase gained cultural resonance from Dashiell Hammett's 1934 detective novel *The Thin Man* and its film adaptations, where it became associated with sophisticated mystery.
In casual use, thin man describes physical build without special connotation: He was a thin man with sharp features.
- slenderThin and graceful
- gauntLean from deprivation
- lankyTall and ungainly thin
- wiryThin and muscular
- skinnyVery thin, underweight
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