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skinny

Who acts: Skinny, Skinny clothes, stray cat, I, legs, US slang · What happens: mean, fit, make, be, wear, give · To what, where: inside information, skinny jeans, skinny, me, skinny tree, wind · Speech: someone speaks here

«skinny» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: skinny in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Skinny means very thin, sometimes too thin.

nsubjadvmodxcomppunctadvmodadvmodconjpunctrootSkinnyNOUNmeansVERBveryADVthinADJ,PUNCTsometimesADVtooADVthinADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkinnyskinnyNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 thinadvmod
4thinthinADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5,,PUNCT_8 thinpunct
6sometimessometimesADVPronType=Ind8 thinadvmod
7tootooADV_8 thinadvmod
8thinthinADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSkinnythin propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Skinny clothes fit closely, like skinny jeans.

amodnsubjadvmodpunctcaseamodoblpunctrootSkinnyADJclothesNOUNfitVERBcloselyADV,PUNCTlikeADPskinnyADJjeansNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkinnyskinnyADJDegree=Pos2 clothesamod
2clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptan3 fitnsubj
3fitfitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4closelycloselyADV_3 fitadvmod
5,,PUNCT_8 jeanspunct
6likelikeADP_8 jeanscase
7skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Pos8 jeansamod
8jeansjeansNOUNNumber=Ptan3 fitobl
9..PUNCT_3 fitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fitpresentSkinny clotheslike skinny jeans; closely propertyvn adjust-26.9 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: food — kept apart, not parsed.

Skinny means made with low-fat milk, like a skinny latte.

nsubjccompcaseamodpunctamodoblpunctcasedetamodconjpunctrootSkinnyNOUNmeansVERBmadeVERBwithADPlowADJ-PUNCTfatADJmilkNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETskinnyADJlatteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SkinnyskinnyNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansccomp
4withwithADP_8 milkcase
5lowlowADJDegree=Pos8 milkamod
6--PUNCT_5 lowpunct
7fatfatADJDegree=Pos8 milkamod
8milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobl
9,,PUNCT_13 lattepunct
10likelikeADP_13 lattecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 lattedet
12skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Pos13 latteamod
13lattelatteNOUNNumber=Sing8 milkconj
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSkinnyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2makeparticiplewith low fat milk and a skinny lattevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Meaning 4

Usage: US slang — kept apart, not parsed.

«The skinny» means the inside information or the facts.

punctdetnsubjpunctdetamodobjccdetconjpunctroot«PUNCTTheDETskinnyNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBtheDETinsideADJinformationNOUNorCCONJtheDETfactsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 skinnypunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 skinnydet
3skinnyskinnyNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 skinnypunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 informationdet
7insideinsideADJDegree=Pos8 informationamod
8informationinformationNOUNNumber=Sing5 meansobj
9ororCCONJ_11 factscc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 factsdet
11factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur8 informationconj
12..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe skinnythe inside information or the factsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=Topic

Example 1

The stray cat was very skinny.

detamodnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETstrayADJcatNOUNwasAUXveryADVskinnyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 catdet
2straystrayADJDegree=Pos3 catamod
3catcatNOUNNumber=Sing6 skinnynsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 skinnycop
5veryveryADV_6 skinnyadvmod
6skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 skinnypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe stray catskinny propertytree rules

Example 2

I wear skinny jeans.

nsubjamodobjpunctrootIPRONwearVERBskinnyADJjeansNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wearnsubj
2wearwearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Pos4 jeansamod
4jeansjeansNOUNNumber=Ptan2 wearobj
5..PUNCT_2 wearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpresentIskinny jeansvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent jeans=Source

Example 3

My legs are skinny, but strong.

nmod:possnsubjcoppunctccconjpunctrootMyPRONlegsNOUNareAUXskinnyADJ,PUNCTbutCCONJstrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 legsnmod:poss
2legslegNOUNNumber=Plur4 skinnynsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 skinnycop
4skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_7 strongpunct
6butbutCCONJ_7 strongcc
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos4 skinnyconj
8..PUNCT_4 skinnypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy legsskinny propertytree rules
2beMy legs not said heretree rules

Example 4

(US slang) Give me the skinny on the new teacher.

punctcompoundnsubjpunctiobjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctroot(PUNCTUSPROPNslangNOUN)PUNCTGiveVERBmePRONtheDETskinnyNOUNonADPtheDETnewADJteacherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 slangpunct
2USUSPROPNNumber=Sing3 slangcompound
3slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing5 Givensubj
4))PUNCT_3 slangpunct
5GivegiveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 Giveiobj
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 skinnydet
8skinnyskinnyNOUNNumber=Sing5 Giveobj
9ononADP_12 teachercase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 teacherdet
11newnewADJDegree=Pos12 teacheramod
12teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing5 Giveobl
13..PUNCT_5 Givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveinfinitiveUS slangthe skinnymeon the new teachervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent i=Recipient skinny=Theme on teacher=Asset

Example 5

The skinny tree bent in the wind.

detcompoundaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETskinnyNOUNtreeNOUNbentVERBinADPtheDETwindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 treedet
2skinnyskinnyNOUNNumber=Sing3 treecompound
3treetreeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4bentbendVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 treeacl
5ininADP_7 windcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 winddet
7windwindNOUNNumber=Sing4 bentobl
8..PUNCT_3 treepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bendparticiplethe skinny tree not said herethe windvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in wind=Location

Example 6

Mum ordered a skinny latte.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootMumNOUNorderedVERBaDETskinnyADJlatteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 orderednsubj
2orderedorderVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 lattedet
4skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Pos5 latteamod
5lattelatteNOUNNumber=Sing2 orderedobj
6..PUNCT_2 orderedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1orderpastMuma skinny lattevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent latte=Theme

Example 7

How would he look if he saw your pointy ears, your long thin snout, your shivering, skinny legs, and your long grey tail.

The tree, 23 words
advmodauxnsubjmarknsubjadvclnmod:possamodobjpunctnmod:possamodamodoblpunctnmod:possconjpunctamodconjpunctccnmod:possamodamodoblpunctrootHowADVwouldAUXhePRONlookVERBifSCONJhePRONsawVERByourPRONpointyADJearsNOUN,PUNCTyourPRONlongADJthinADJsnoutNOUN,PUNCTyourPRONshiveringNOUN,PUNCTskinnyADJlegsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJyourPRONlongADJgreyADJtailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int4 lookadvmod
2wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 lookaux
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 looknsubj
4looklookVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5ififSCONJ_7 sawmark
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 sawnsubj
7sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 lookadvcl
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 earsnmod:poss
9pointypointyADJDegree=Pos10 earsamod
10earsearNOUNNumber=Plur7 sawobj
11,,PUNCT_15 snoutpunct
12youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 snoutnmod:poss
13longlongADJDegree=Pos15 snoutamod
14thinthinADJDegree=Pos15 snoutamod
15snoutsnoutNOUNNumber=Sing7 sawobl
16,,PUNCT_18 shiveringpunct
17youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 shiveringnmod:poss
18shiveringshiveringNOUNNumber=Sing15 snoutconj
19,,PUNCT_21 legspunct
20skinnyskinnyADJDegree=Pos21 legsamod
21legslegNOUNNumber=Plur15 snoutconj
22,,PUNCT_27 tailpunct
23andandCCONJ_27 tailcc
24youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs27 tailnmod:poss
25longlongADJDegree=Pos27 tailamod
26greygreyADJDegree=Pos27 tailamod
27tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing7 sawobl
28..PUNCT_4 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookwouldhevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2see a condition, not said to happenpastheyour pointy earsyour long thin snout and your shivering and skinny legs obl; your long grey tail oblvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ear=Stimulus
3shiveryournom shivering «state intransitive»: poss=agent

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