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slender

/ˈslɛndɚ/adjective2 syllables

Slender means: being of delicate or slender build.

Synonyms for slender21

adjective, as in being of delicate or slender build

slight, slim, svelte, thin, lean

adjective, as in small in quantity

slim, small, little

adjective, as in very narrow

thin, narrow

adjective, as in having little width in proportion to the length or height

thin

also used for slender

lithe, insufficient, willowy, scarce, sparse, gaunt, gracile, lank, leansome, lithesome, lissome, rangy, sleek

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What does slender mean?4

adjective

1

being of delicate or slender build“she was slender as a willow shoot is slender”

2

small in quantity“slender wages”

3

very narrow“a thin line across the page”

4

having little width in proportion to the length or height“a slender pole”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with slender?15

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Slender in a sentence

  • My uncle is slender, but my aunt is stout.unknown
  • In that slender body, where does it all go?unknown
  • Jamin's slender figure exudes grace and poise, enhancing her overall beauty.Amastan
  • I shall never forget her tall, slender form, outlined against the bright light.Hybrid
  • Skinny as he is, he's not slender at all.DJ_Saidez
  • She was accustomed to male gazes on her slender, sensual figure.felidad
  • Dorottya's strong, slender physique showcases her dedication to physical well-being.Amastan
  • We have only a slender chance of success.CK

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Forms of slender

as a adjective

comparative
slenderer
superlative
slenderest