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slender

adjective
slen·​der | \ ˈslen-dÉ™r How to pronounce slender (audio) \

Definition of slender

1a : spare in frame or flesh especially : gracefully slight
b : small or narrow in circumference or width in proportion to length or height
2 : limited or inadequate in amount or scope : meager people of slender means
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Other Words from slender

slenderly adverb
slenderness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for slender

Synonyms

fine, hairline, narrow, needlelike, paper-thin, skinny, slim, slim-jim, thin, ultrathin

Antonyms

broad, fat, wide

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thin, slender, slim, slight, tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread

Examples of slender in a Sentence

She has a slender figure. a flower with a slender stem an animal with a long, slender snout
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 By the 1960s, the low-cost Wiffle Ball and its slender yellow bat — the set still costs only about four bucks today — were a national hit. — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, "A New York-Boston rivalry on the (Wiffle Ball) diamond," 1 Sep. 2019 This long, slender mini-PC slides into the back of a monitor stand, creating the first all-in-one that’s modular and upgradable. — Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld, "Dell's OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is a mini-PC that fits into a monitor stand," 20 Aug. 2019 One type of pollen hitting the propeller blades comes from ragweed, a plant with little green flowers blooming from a slender stem. — Lucas Joel, Quartz, "Detroit accidentally caused a pollen crisis by bulldozing the city’s abandoned areas," 15 Aug. 2019 The resulting photos show her headless body in a long dark dress, her slender arms outstretched and shiny with the stuff. — Eryn Loeb, Longreads, "When Friendship Fades But the Images Linger," 9 Aug. 2019 Tall, slender and white with reddish hair and freckles, Connor is in his late 20s, single and with no children of his own. — Leila Atassi, cleveland.com, "Princeton Korper gets a new ‘Big Brother’ after the first one let him down: A Greater Cleveland," 8 July 2019 Brooklyn Nets: Luka Samanic, F, International The tall and slender Samanic fits the team’s recent predilection for European picks. 18. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "Social Media Mock Draft: What NBA Fans Are Saying About Their Team's Pick," 19 June 2019 For example, the Mazda3’s graceful and slender front roof pillars are only buildable thanks to the thinner sections of superstrong steel. — WSJ, "Is the Mazda3 Hatchback The Best Car of 2019?," 14 June 2019 Paola is tall and slender, with a soft, sweet voice and steely blue eyes. — Kyre Chenven, Condé Nast Traveler, "For Sardinia’s Wild Side, Head to Sulcis," 12 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of slender

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for slender

Middle English sclendre, slendre, from Anglo-French esclendre

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slender

adjective
How to pronounce slender (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of slender

: thin especially in an attractive or graceful way
: very narrow : not wide
: small or limited in amount or size

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slender

adjective
slen·​der | \ ˈslen-dÉ™r How to pronounce slender (audio) \
slenderer; slenderest

Kids Definition of slender

1 : gracefully thin
2 : narrow for its height or length a slender rope
3 : very little Even on generous scholarships, the transportation was too much for our slender resources.— Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved

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