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- Dictionaryslender/ˈslɛndə/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin: "her slender neck" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of something abstract) barely sufficient in amount or basis: "people of slender means" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Slender means thin and graceful, or small and limited in amount, size, etc. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of slender.
Slender definition: having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length. See examples of SLENDER used in a sentence.
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.
Slender means thin in an attractive way, long and narrow, or small in amount or size. Learn how to use slender in different contexts, synonyms, and word origin with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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.
