ผอมลง

Explanation

ผอมลง combines ผอม, “thin,” with ลง, which marks a change toward a greater degree of that condition. Here, ลง does not literally mean “go down”; the expression means that someone or an animal has become thinner than before. เขาผอม describes a current state: “He is thin.” เขาผอมลง describes a change: “He has become thinner.” It can refer to weight loss caused by dieting or exercise, but also to unwanted thinning caused by illness or a poor appetite. The context determines whether the change is viewed positively or negatively.

Usage

Common in everyday conversation when someone looks thinner than before, when discussing the results of diet or exercise, or when describing weight loss related to illness or reduced appetite.

Caution

Comments about someone’s body can feel intrusive or insensitive depending on the relationship and situation. Also, ผอมลง emphasizes becoming visibly thinner; use น้ำหนักลด when the main point is specifically that measured body weight has decreased.

1 become thinner synonyms

• น้ำหนักลด

  น้ำหนักลด focuses on a decrease in measured body weight. ผอมลง focuses more on someone’s body or appearance becoming thinner.

• ลดน้ำหนัก

  ลดน้ำหนัก means to reduce or try to reduce one’s weight and often implies an intentional effort. ผอมลง describes becoming thinner, whether through dieting, illness, or another cause.