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   slim

   /slɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender: "her slim figure" Similar slenderleanwillowysylphlikesveltelissomgracefulsnake-hippedrangyclean-limbedtrimslightslightly builtthinas thin as a reedskinnysize-zerospareattenuatedlankyspindlyrare:gracileattenuateOpposite fatplump
   • ▪ (of a thing) small in width and typically long and narrow in shape: "a slim gold band encircled her wrist" Similar narrowslenderslimlineOpposite broad
   • ▪ (of a garment) cut on slender lines; designed to make the wearer appear slim: "a pair of slim, immaculately cut trousers"
   • ▪ (of a business or other organization) reduced to a smaller size in the hope that it will become more efficient: "companies will extract all possible productivity gains from their slimmer workforces before adding people"
   • 2. (of something abstract, especially a chance or margin) very small: "there was just a slim chance of success" Similar slightsmallslenderfaintfeeblepoorflimsytenuousfragilenegligiblemarginalminimaloutsideremotedistantunlikelyimprobableOpposite goodstrong
   • 3. crafty, sly, or unscrupulous. South African

   verb

   • 1. make oneself thinner, especially by dieting: British "if he's overweight, he should slim" Similar lose weightget thinnerlose/shed some poundslose some inchesget into shapeshape upreducedietgo on a dietslenderizeOpposite put on weight
   • ▪ make (a person or part of the body) thinner, especially by dieting: British "how can I slim down my hips?"
   • ▪ reduce (a business or other organization) to a smaller size in the hope of making it more efficient: British "restructuring and slimming down the organization" Similar reducecutcut down/backmake cutbacks inscale downtrimdecreasediminishpare downwhittle awayprunerationalizedownsizeOpposite increase

   noun

   • 1. a course or period of slimming: "a sponsored slim"
   • 2. a term used in parts of Africa to refer to AIDS.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Low German or Dutch (from a base meaning ‘slanting, cross, bad’), of Germanic origin. The pejorative sense found in Dutch and German existed originally in the English noun slim ‘lazy or worthless person’; compare with the South African usage ‘crafty, sly’ (slim (sense 3 of the adjective)).

   Derivatives

   • 1. slimly adverb
   • 2. slimness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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

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   SLIM definition: 1. (especially of people) attractively thin: 2. very small: 3. to try to get thinner by eating…. Learn more.

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   small or slight, especially in a way that makes success difficult: The trend was upwards, but the gains were slim. The polls show Brackett leading by a slim 51% to her opponent's 49%. The pizza delivery chain operates on a philosophy of slim margins and huge volume.

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   The meaning of SLIM is of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length : slender. How to use slim in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slim.

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   slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure. Synonyms: thin. Antonyms: fat. poor or inferior: a slim chance; a slim excuse. small or inconsiderable; meager; scanty: a slim income. Synonyms: paltry, trivial, trifling, insignificant. Antonyms: abundant, considerable.

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

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   6 meanings: 1. small in width relative to height or length 2. small in amount or quality 3. to make or become slim, esp by.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslim adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of slim adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. slim. adjective. /slɪm/ (comparative slimmer, superlative slimmest) (approving) (of a person) thin, in a way that is attractive. a slim figure/body/waist. She was tall and slim. How do you manage to stay so slim?

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   adj, slimmer or slimmest. 1. small in width relative to height or length. 2. small in amount or quality: slim chances of success. vb, slims, slimming or slimmed. 3. to make or become slim, esp by diets and exercise. 4. to reduce or decrease or cause to be reduced or decreased.

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   Anything slim is thin or narrow. So, your sister may be considered slim, and you could also have "a slim chance" of winning the lottery. Slim people are slender, and slim things are usually delicate, like a slim watch band.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SLIM definition: 1. Someone who is slim is thin in an attractive way. 2. small and not as much as you would like…. Learn more.

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    slim meaning, definition, what is slim: someone who is slim is attractively thin...: Learn more.