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   Slim

   /slim/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slenderly built (used approvingly): "her slim figure" Similar slenderleanwillowysylphlikesveltelissomgracefulsnake-hippedrangyclean-limbedtrimslightslightly builtthinas thin as a reedskinnysize-zerospareattenuatedlankyspindlyrare:gracileattenuateOpposite fatplump
   • ▪ (of a thing) small in width and typically long and narrow in shape: "a slim gold band encircled her wrist" Similar narrowslenderslimlineOpposite broad
   • ▪ (of a garment) cut on slender lines; designed to make the wearer appear slim: "a pair of slim, immaculately cut slacks"
   • ▪ (of a business or other organization) reduced to a smaller size in the hope that it will become more efficient: "companies will extract all possible productivity gains from their slimmer workforces before adding people"
   • 2. (of something abstract, especially a chance or margin) very small: "there was just a slim chance of success" Similar slightsmallslenderfaintfeeblepoorflimsytenuousfragilenegligiblemarginalminimaloutsideremotedistantunlikelyimprobableOpposite goodstrong

   verb

   • 1. make oneself thinner, especially by dieting: British "I need to slim down a bit" Similar lose weightget thinnerlose/shed some poundslose some inchesget into shapeshape upreducedietgo on a dietslenderizeOpposite put on weight
   • ▪ make (a person or a bodily part) thinner: British "how can I slim down my hips?"
   • ▪ reduce (a business or other organization) to a smaller size in the hope of making it more efficient: British "restructuring and slimming down the organization" Similar reducecutcut down/backmake cutbacks inscale downtrimdecreasediminishpare downwhittle awayprunerationalizedownsizeOpposite increase

   noun

   • 1. a course or period of slimming: "a sponsored slim"
   • 2. a term used in parts of Africa to refer to AIDS.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Low German or Dutch (from a base meaning ‘slanting, cross, bad’), of Germanic origin. The pejorative sense found in Dutch and German existed originally in the English noun slim ‘lazy or worthless person’; compare with the South African usage ‘crafty, sly’ (slim (sense 3 of the adjective)).

   Derivatives

   • 1. slimly adverb
   • 2. slimness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slimSlim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLIM is of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length : slender. How to use slim in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slim.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   small or slight, especially in a way that makes success difficult: The trend was upwards, but the gains were slim. The polls show Brackett leading by a slim 51% to her opponent's 49%. The pizza delivery chain operates on a philosophy of slim margins and huge volume.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   small or slight, especially in a way that makes success difficult: The trend was upwards, but the gains were slim. The polls show Brackett leading by a slim 51% to her opponent's 49%. The pizza delivery chain operates on a philosophy of slim margins and huge volume.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › slimSLIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slim definition: slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.. See examples of SLIM used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionslim adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   not as big as you would like or expect synonym small. The party was returned to power with a slim majority. Definition of slim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slimSlim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything slim is thin or narrow. So, your sister may be considered slim, and you could also have "a slim chance" of winning the lottery. Slim people are slender, and slim things are usually delicate, like a slim watch band.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective. A slim person has an attractively thin and well-shaped body. [approval] The young woman was tall and slim. He is attractive, of slim build, with blue eyes. Synonyms: slender, slight, trim, thin More Synonyms of slim. 2. verb. If you are slimming, you are trying to make yourself thinner and lighter by eating less food.