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View usage for: (slendəʳ) 1. adjectiveA 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]You can use slender to describe a situation which exists but only to a very small degree. [written] The United States held a slender lead. He has won a vote of confidence but only by a slender majority. ...the first slender hope of peace. Synonyms: faint, slight, remote, slim More Synonyms of slender More Synonyms of slender slender in British English (ˈslɛndə) adjective1. of small width relative to length or height 2. (esp of a person's figure) slim and well-formed 3. small or inadequate in amount, size, etc slender resources 4. (of hopes, etc) having little foundation; feeble 5. very small a slender margin 6. (of a sound) lacking volume 7. phonetics (now only in Irish phonology) relating to or denoting a close front vowel, such as i or e Derived forms slenderly (ˈslenderly) adverb slenderness (ˈslenderness) noun Word origin C14 slendre, of unknown origin slender in American English (ˈslɛndər) adjective1. small in width as compared with the length or height; long and thin 2. having a slim, trim figure a slender girl 3. small or limited in amount, size, extent, etc.; meager slender earnings 4. of little force or validity; having slight foundation; feeble slender hope Derived forms slenderly (ˈslenderly) adverb slenderness (ˈslenderness) noun Word origin ME slendre, sclendre < ? Examples of 'slender' in a sentenceslender In other languagesslender British English: slender / ˈslɛndə/ ADJECTIVE A slender person is thin and graceful in an attractive way. ...a tall slender woman. - American English: slender
- Arabic: رَفِيع
- Brazilian Portuguese: esbelto
- Chinese: 苗条的
- Croatian: tanak
- Czech: štíhlý
- Danish: slank
- Dutch: slank
- European Spanish: esbelto
- Finnish: hoikka
- French: svelte
- German: schlank
- Greek: λιγνός
- Italian: snello
- Japanese: ほっそりした
- Korean: 날씬한
- Norwegian: slank
- Polish: szczupły
- European Portuguese: esbelto
- Romanian: zvelt
- Russian: стройный
- Latin American Spanish: esbelto
- Swedish: slank
- Thai: ผอมเพรียว
- Turkish: tığ gibi
- Ukrainian: стрункий
- Vietnamese: mảnh mai
Chinese translation of 'slender' adj - [person, legs]
修长(長)的 (xiūcháng de) - [chance, means, majority]
微弱的 (wēiruò de)
Definition (esp. of a person's figure) slim and graceful The crane raised its slender neck. Synonyms Opposites fat , stout , chubby , large , heavy , bulky , well-built , tubby , podgy the first slender hope of peace Definition small or inadequate in amount or size the Government's slender 21-seat majority Synonyms Opposites large , considerable , substantial , generous , ample , appreciable Additional synonymsDefinition lacking in physical or mental strength While I was ill I was too feeble to even stand. Synonyms weak, failing, exhausted, weakened, delicate, faint, powerless, frail, debilitated, sickly, languid, puny, weedy (informal), infirm, effete, enfeebled, doddering, enervated, etiolated, shilpit (Scottish) Definition not strong or substantial a flimsy wooden door Synonyms fragile, weak, slight, delicate, shallow, shaky, frail, superficial, makeshift, rickety, insubstantial, gimcrack, unsubstantialDefinition able to be broken or damaged easily Coffee was served to them in cups of fragile china. Synonyms fine, weak, delicate, frail, feeble, brittle, flimsy, dainty, easily broken, breakable, frangible Additional synonymsDefinition not enough Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate. Synonyms insufficient, short, scarce, meagre, poor, lacking, incomplete, scant, sparse, skimpy, sketchy, insubstantial, scanty, niggardly, incommensurateDefinition not enough for a particular purpose There was insufficient evidence to proceed. Synonyms inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre, short, sparse, deficient, lacking, unqualified, insubstantial, incommensurateDefinition (esp. of a person) having a trim body with no surplus flesh She watched the tall, lean figure step into the car. Synonyms thin, slim, slender, skinny, angular, trim, spare, gaunt, bony, lanky, wiry, emaciated, scrawny, svelte, lank, rangy, scraggy, macilent (rare) Definition of small or less than average size We sat round a little table. Synonyms small, minute, short, tiny, mini, wee, compact, miniature, dwarf, slender, diminutive, petite, dainty, elfin, bijou, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, munchkin (informal, US), teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Definition small in breadth in comparison to length She arranged the flowers in a vase with a narrow neck. Synonyms thin, fine, lean, slight, slim, pinched, slender, tapered, tapering, attenuatedDefinition slight or faint The chances of his surviving are pretty remote. Synonyms slight, small, outside, poor, unlikely, slim, faint, doubtful, dubious, slender, meagre, negligible, implausible, inconsiderableDefinition scarcely sufficient The hole was a scant 0.23 inches in diameter. Synonyms small, limited, inadequate, insufficient, meagre, negligible, measly (informal), scanty, inconsiderableDefinition barely sufficient or not sufficient So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Synonyms meagre, sparse, poor, thin, narrow, sparing, restricted, bare, inadequate, pathetic, insufficient, slender, scant, deficient, exiguous (formal) Definition slim and delicate a man of slight build Synonyms slim, small, delicate, spare, fragile, lightly-built Definition not large in size or amount a diet of one small meal a day Synonyms meagre, inadequate, insufficient, scant, measly (informal), scanty, limited, inconsiderableAdditional synonymsDefinition attractively or gracefully slim She's svelte and smart. Synonyms slender, lithe, willowy, graceful, slinky, lissom(e), sylphlikeSynonyms slender, graceful, lithe, svelte, willowyDefinition insignificant or flimsy Links between the provinces were seen to be tenuous. Synonyms slight, weak, dubious, shaky, doubtful, questionable, insignificant, flimsy, sketchy, insubstantial, nebulousDefinition unconvincing because badly thought out or badly presented The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous. Synonyms unconvincing, inadequate, feeble, poor, weak, slight, shallow, insufficient, superficial, lame, scant, flimsy, scanty, unsubstantialDefinition lacking in physical or mental strength I was too weak to move my arms and legs. Synonyms feeble, exhausted, frail, debilitated, spent, wasted, weakly, tender, delicate, faint, fragile, shaky, sickly, languid, puny, decrepit, unsteady, infirm, anaemic, effete, enervatedDefinition slender and graceful She was a slim, willowy woman in her late thirties. Synonyms slender, slim, graceful, supple, lithe, limber, svelte, lissom(e), sylphlike |