slim
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- pronunciation:
- slIm
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
slimmer, slimmest |
| definition 1: |
thin in an attractive way.
The slim young man looked fit in his uniform.- synonyms:
- slender
- antonyms:
- fat, plump
- similar words:
- lean, slight, spare, thin
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| definition 2: |
small in amount or value.
The team had slim hopes for a victory.- synonyms:
- slight, small
- antonyms:
- great
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| related words: |
narrow |
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| derivations: |
slimly (adv.), slimness (n.) |
Slim comes from
slimp, an early Dutch word that means "bad or crooked."