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slim
[ slim ]
adjective
- slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
Synonyms: thin
Antonyms: fat
- poor or inferior:
a slim chance; a slim excuse.
- small or inconsiderable; meager; scanty:
a slim income.
Synonyms: paltry, trivial, trifling, insignificant
Antonyms: abundant, considerable
- sized for the thinner than average person.
verb (used with object)
- to make slim.
verb (used without object)
- to become slim.
- Chiefly British. to try to become more slender, especially by dieting.
noun
- a garment size meant for a thin person.
verb phrase
- to lose weight, especially intentionally.
- (of a business) to reduce operating expenses; economize.
slim
1/ slɪm /
adjective
- small in width relative to height or length
- small in amount or quality
slim chances of success
verb
- to make or become slim, esp by diets and exercise
- to reduce or decrease or cause to be reduced or decreased
Slim
2/ slɪm /
noun
- the E African name for AIDS
Slim
3/ slɪm /
noun
- SlimWilliam Joseph, 1st Viscount18911970MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman William Joseph , 1st Viscount. 1891–1970, British field marshal, who commanded (1943–45) the 14th Army in the reconquest of Burma (now called Myanmar) from the Japanese; governor general of Australia (1953–60)
Derived Forms
- ˈslimly, adverb
- ˈslimmer, noun
- ˈslimness, noun
Other Words From
- slimly adverb
- slimness noun
- un·slim adjective
- un·slimly adverb
- un·slimness noun
- un·slimmed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of slim1
Word History and Origins
Origin of slim1
Origin of slim2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The regulator says cosmetic treatments such as Botox, dermal fillers and slimming jabs should only be administered by recognised healthcare professionals.
In reality, the chances of her staying on to sit on the backbenches and make worthy interventions were always slim.
"The idea behind that is to stand as slim as you can to start with," former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told Football Daily.
The movie is as slim and ephemeral as Paul’s reality.
With the chances of that being slim, studies like this can help piece together hypotheses on how this giant creature once carried itself throughout our ancient oceans.
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