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- pronunciation:
- slen
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
slenderer, slenderest |
| definition 1: |
When we say that someone is slender, we mean they are thin in a pleasant way.
Both of the dancers have slender bodies.- synonyms:
- slim
- antonyms:
- plump
- similar words:
- skinny, slight, spare, thin, trim
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| definition 2: |
A slender thing is small in width.
The castle has four slender towers.- synonyms:
- narrow, thin
- antonyms:
- fat, wide
- similar words:
- slight, spare
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| definition 3: |
If there is a slender chance of something happening, there is a very small chance of it happening. If there is a slender difference between two things, there is a very small difference.
There is only a slender chance that Michael will win the award, so he's not hoping too much.- antonyms:
- considerable
- similar words:
- bare, faint, lacking, narrow, slim
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| related words: |
fine |
| derivations: |
slenderly (adv.), slenderness (n.) |
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