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
Recent Examples on the Web
The spacious eat-in kitchen has been updated with white Shaker-style cabinets, gray-veined white marble counters, and stainless-steel designer appliances, while the service entrance was converted to a long, slender home office.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Dotted with adorable small towns, the 11 long, slender lakes that make up this area are exactly what East Coast summer dreams are made of.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
The long, slender, cablelike cells called axons that pass messages deep in the brain were in tatters, Dr. Goldstein said in an interview.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
At first glance, this presents as a celebration of thicker bodies, a seemingly noble act in a society largely dominated by Eurocentric standards that praise and prioritize slender body types.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
Yet even the hardiest of hard-core Marvel fans might have difficulty forming a serious attachment to something anchored by such slender threads.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
Top with slender asparagus spears, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with hot sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
The trolley passthrough is especially versatile, as it can be zippered up when not in use to double as another slender pocket.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Projected onto the windscreen is another slender gauge cluster, which shows more information about active safety systems and state of charge.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Dotted with adorable small towns, the 11 long, slender lakes that make up this area are exactly what East Coast summer dreams are made of.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
The long, slender, cablelike cells called axons that pass messages deep in the brain were in tatters, Dr. Goldstein said in an interview.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
At first glance, this presents as a celebration of thicker bodies, a seemingly noble act in a society largely dominated by Eurocentric standards that praise and prioritize slender body types.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
Yet even the hardiest of hard-core Marvel fans might have difficulty forming a serious attachment to something anchored by such slender threads.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
Top with slender asparagus spears, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with hot sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
The trolley passthrough is especially versatile, as it can be zippered up when not in use to double as another slender pocket.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Projected onto the windscreen is another slender gauge cluster, which shows more information about active safety systems and state of charge.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slender. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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