Tynd

Tynd is a Danish adjective meaning "thin" or "slender." In modern Danish, it is used to describe physical dimensions, such as a small thickness or a lean build, and can apply to objects as well as people. The word appears in attributive position before nouns (for example, en tynd bog) and in predicative constructions after linking verbs (for example, bogen er tynd). It can take comparative and superlative forms such as tyndere and tyndest when describing relative thickness or slenderness.

Etymology and related forms: Tynd belongs to the Germanic language family and has cognates in related languages, reflecting a common concept of thinness across the family. The term is considered a basic descriptive adjective in Danish and maintains parallels with similar adjectives in nearby Scandinavian languages.

Usage and notes: While tynd is common in everyday Danish, it is primarily a standard descriptive term rather than a specialized or technical word. It is versatile for describing material thickness, physical build, or any sense of reduced density or bulk in objects and beings. As with many adjectives, its exact inflection can depend on sentence structure and noun gender, but tynd forms a core part of basic Danish vocabulary.

See also: thin, slender, Danish language, list of Danish adjectives.