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slender

slen·der

slender

 
 
pronunciation:
slen dr
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: slenderer, slenderest
definition 1: slim in an attractive way.
She looked slender in the black dress.
synonyms:
slim
antonyms:
plump, stocky, stout
similar words:
lean, skinny, slight, spare, thin, trim
definition 2: small in width.
There is only enough room for a slender book on the shelf.
synonyms:
narrow, thin
antonyms:
fat, wide
similar words:
lean, slight, spare
definition 3: of a limited measure or amount.
We won by a slender margin.
synonyms:
meager, scant
antonyms:
considerable
similar words:
bare, deficient, faint, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, narrow, slim
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derivations: slenderly (adv.), slenderness (n.)
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