Entry Word: slim

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being of less than usual width <a slim volume of poetry> — see narrow 1
2 having a noticeably small amount of body fat <the pressure on ballet dancers to remain gracefully slim> — see thin 1
3 less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable <slim pickings at the garage sale> — see meager
4 small in degree <a slim chance is still better than none> — see remote 1