Spanish word

delgado

Pronunciation

IPA/delˈɣaðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivethin

Example

Mi amigo está delgado.

My friend is thin.

Illustration for delgado (thin)

More examples

Ahora está más delgado que el año pasado.

Now he is thinner than last year.

Core concept

A narrow, slender body shape with little bodily volume.

Common phrases

  • más delgado

    thinner

  • tan delgado como

    as thin as

  • estar delgado

    be thin

Similar words

flaco: Very thin from lacking muscle and fat, appearing bony and somewhat fragile.
esbelto: Gracefully slim with smooth, elongated lines and an elegant, well-proportioned silhouette.
magro: Lean and low in fat, with a firm, compact, well-toned body.

Definition in Spanish

Describe a una persona cuya figura es estrecha o que tiene poco volumen corporal.

Word origin

From a Romance stem meaning 'narrow' combined with the adjectival suffix -ado (from Latin -atus) to form an adjective denoting small bodily volume.

Usage tips

  • Estar delgado describes recent or temporary weight loss while ser delgado describes a naturally slim build.

Other meanings

  • slenderadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • delgadezthinnessnoun
  • delgadísimovery thinadjective

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