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Jason ree Posted 12 years ago
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You are getting thinner.
You are getting thinner.
You are getting slimmer.
Which one is more sounds correct? Thinner or slimmer.
You are getting slimmer.
Which one is more sounds correct? Thinner or slimmer.
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"slimmer" sounds like a desirable thing. So, if someone is losing weight in a bad way, say because they're ill, don't use "slimmer". "thinner" can be good or bad.
- "slimmer" sounds like a desirable thing.
- So, if someone is losing weight in a bad way, say because they're ill, don't use "slimmer".
- "thinner" can be good or bad.
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"slimmer" sounds like a desirable thing. So, if someone is losing weight in a bad way, say because they're ill, don't use "slimmer". "thinner" can be good or bad.
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