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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 means thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive, or small in amount or degree. See definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of slender in different contexts and languages.

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

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   Slender means thin, slight, or meager in various contexts. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of slender from the authoritative source of American English.

4. 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]

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

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   Slender means having little width in proportion to height or length, or thin and graceful in build. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of slender in different languages and contexts.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › slenderSlender Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning of slender as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Slender can mean small in width, amount, or force, or palatalized in Gaelic languages.