Also means
sparse
Usage Note
dünn is the everyday word for thin, applied to slices, fabric, hair and liquids: dünnes Eis, dünne Suppe. Of people it can sound less flattering than schlank.
Examples
"Das Papier war so dünn, dass man hindurchsehen konnte."
Natural Translation
The paper was so thin that you could see through it.
Literal Translation
The paper was so thin, that one through-see could.

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