razor-thin en · ADJ
Etymology
First use appears c. 1909, in the Washington Post.
Meanings
- (literally, not-comparable) Extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible.
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(figuratively, not-comparable) A very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items.
The Socialists have a razor-thin majority.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| razor thin | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
ru тончайший (extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible) · de hauchdünn (extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible) · pl maleńki (a very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items) · de hauchdünn (a very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items) · pl malutki (a very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items) · pl cieniutki (extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible)