ผอม
thin
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- 1 thin、skinny、slim
- 2 lose weight、become thinner
This word describes a person or animal as having little body fat or flesh, so they look thin or slim.
thin、skinny、slim
Describes someone or an animal as thin, slim, or skinny because they have little flesh or body fat.
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เขาผอมมาก khǎw phɔ̌ɔm mâak He is very thin. เขาผอมมาก details
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คนผอม khon phɔ̌ɔm a thin person คนผอม details
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เธอดูผอม thəə duu phɔ̌ɔm She looks thin. เธอดูผอม details
lose weight、become thinner
Means to become thinner or lose weight, especially in the common form ผอมลง.
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เธอผอมลง thəə phɔ̌ɔm loŋ She lost weight. เธอผอมลง details
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ช่วงนี้ฉันผอมลง chûaŋ níi chǎn phɔ̌ɔm loŋ I’ve lost weight recently. ช่วงนี้ฉันผอมลง details
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อยากผอม yàak phɔ̌ɔm I want to be thinner. อยากผอม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ผอม is mainly used for body shape, especially people and animals. It is not the usual word for a narrow road, a thin line, or a thin object. For those meanings, Thai uses words such as แคบ, บาง, เล็ก, or เรียว depending on the object. Common patterns include ผอมมาก “very thin” and ผอมลง “to get thinner / lose weight.”
Usage
It is common in everyday conversation about body shape, health, dieting, and changes in someone’s appearance after a period of time. Saying อยากผอม about yourself is natural when talking about wanting to be thinner.
Caution
Saying ผอมมาก directly to someone can sound like concern, criticism, or an unwanted comment on their body. For a compliment, หุ่นดี or ดูดี is usually safer.
Differences from similar words
1 thin synonyms
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ซูบ suggests a gaunt or drawn look, often from illness, tiredness, or age. ผอม can simply describe a thin body shape.
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หุ่นดี is a compliment meaning someone has a good figure. ผอม just says someone is thin, and it is not always complimentary.
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อ้วน means fat or overweight, the opposite of ผอม. Both words can sound rude if said directly to someone.