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slim
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- pronunciation:
- slIm
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
slimmer, slimmest |
| definition 1: |
attractively thin in form; slender.
The slim boy looked fit in his uniform.- synonyms:
- slender
- antonyms:
- chubby, fat, plump
- similar words:
- lean, meager, slight, spare, thin
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| definition 2: |
of small size, amount, or value; slight.
The team had slim hopes for a victory.My parents gave me a very slim allowance.- synonyms:
- meager, scant, slender, slight, small
- antonyms:
- great
- similar words:
- insignificant, outside, remote, trivial
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| related words: |
narrow, trim |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
slims, slimming, slimmed |
| definition: |
to make or become slim or slimmer (usually followed by "down").
It's hard to slim down when there are still Christmas cookies in the house.- antonyms:
- fatten
- similar words:
- diet, reduce, taper, thin
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| derivations: |
slimly (adv.), slimness (n.) |
Slim comes from slimp, an early Dutch word that means "bad or crooked."
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