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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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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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.

   • English (US)

     SLENDER meaning: 1. thin and delicate, often in a way that...

   • Znaczenie Slender, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     slender definicja: 1. thin and delicate, often in a way that...

   • Slender: Catalan Translation

     slender translate: esvelt. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slender: Indonesian Translation

     slender translate: ramping, kecil. Learn more in the...

   • Slender: German Translation

     slender translate: schmal, gering. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     SLENDER translate: 苗条的，纤细的, 少量的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     SLENDER translate: 苗條的，纖細的, 少量的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slender in Spanish

     SLENDER translate: esbelto, esbelto/ta [masculine-feminine,...

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.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.

5. 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.

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

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   Slender means thin and graceful, or small and limited in amount, size, etc. Learn how to use slender in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › slenderslender adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of slender adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.