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   slender

   /ˈslɛndə/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin: "her slender neck" Similar slimleanwillowysylphlikesveltelissomgracefulsnake-hippedrangyslightslightly builtdelicatethinskinnysize-zerospareattenuatedlankyspindlyrare:gracileattenuateOpposite fatplump
   • ▪ (especially of a rod or stem) of small girth or breadth: "slender iron railings"
   • 2. (of something abstract) barely sufficient in amount or basis: "people of slender means" Similar meagrelimitedslightmodestscantyscantsparsesmalllittlepaltryinconsiderableinsubstantialinadequateinsufficientdeficientnegligibletriflingrare:exiguousOpposite considerablesubstantialabundant

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slenderly adverb
   • 2. slenderness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLENDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLENDER definition: 1. thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive: 2. small in amount or degree: 3. thin…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slenderSlender Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLENDER is spare in frame or flesh; especially : gracefully slight. How to use slender in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slender.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › slenderSLENDER Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for SLENDER: thin, narrow, skinny, slim, fine, needlelike, elongated, tight; Antonyms of SLENDER: wide, broad, fat, stocky, thick, stumpy, thickset, chunky

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLENDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. A slender person is attractively thin and graceful. [written, approval] She was slender, with delicate wrists and ankles. ...a tall, slender figure in a straw hat. He gazed at her slender neck. Synonyms: slim, narrow, slight, lean More Synonyms of slender. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slenderSlender - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something slender is slight, or skinny. A young colt is slender compared to the full grown horse it will grow into. Slender can be used in both positive and negative ways. If someone tells you you have a slender figure, you'll probably be happy, unless you're going for muscle-mass. A slender portion of potatoes will not cheer a hungry growing boy.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › slenderSlender - definition of slender by The Free Dictionary

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   1. having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length: a slender post. 2. thin or slight; light and graceful: slender youths.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › slenderSLENDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slender definition: having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length. See examples of SLENDER used in a sentence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySLENDER - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "SLENDER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › slenderSlender Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Slender Definition. slĕndər. slenderest, slenderer. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. slenderest, slenderer. Small in width or girth; narrow. A slender waist. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having a slim, trim figure. A slender girl. Webster's New World.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slenderslender | meaning of slender in Longman Dictionary of...

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    slender meaning, definition, what is slender: thin in an attractive or graceful way: Learn more.