1
a
: spare in frame or flesh
especially
: gracefully slight
b
: small or narrow in circumference or width in proportion to length or height
2
: limited or inadequate in amount or scope : meager
people of slender means
slenderly
adverb
slenderness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of slender in a Sentence
She has a slender figure.
a flower with a slender stem
an animal with a long, slender snout
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Police released a vague description of the assailant: A slender man in his 30s wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black cargo pants and a surgical mask.
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
House: Democrats only need to pick up four seats to flip the House, and whichever party gains control is likely to have a slender majority.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The contents seemed to be Asian in origin: intricate lacquered screens and bolts of cloth, thousands of slender rattan canes, and an extraordinary array of porcelain, all preserved in the darkness of the ocean.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Its design, inspired by the world of motor racing, features a slim and slender silhouette that enhances speed and agility when driving.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
House: Democrats only need to pick up four seats to flip the House, and whichever party gains control is likely to have a slender majority.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The contents seemed to be Asian in origin: intricate lacquered screens and bolts of cloth, thousands of slender rattan canes, and an extraordinary array of porcelain, all preserved in the darkness of the ocean.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Its design, inspired by the world of motor racing, features a slim and slender silhouette that enhances speed and agility when driving.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slender. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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