Definition of slim
slimmer
;slimmest
slimly
adverbslimness
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Examples of slim in a Sentence
She looked slim and fit for her age.
He has a slim build.
I was a lot slimmer in those days.
They have only a slim chance of winning.
Recent Examples of slim from the Web
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There are only fifteen spots available on an NBA roster, so for the thousands of college players who wrap up their amateur status each year, that opening — coveted since picking up a basketball as a child — is a slim one.
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The survey also found these women now prefer Democrats for Congress by a slim 45 percent to 43 percent margin.
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Sliding visors (with lighted mirrors) are a little slim to catch the evening or early sun and there’s a gap in coverage at the windshield pillars.
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Cunanan’s description matched plenty of men in Miami: five feet four inches tall, olive skin, brown hair, and a slim build.
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And then look at him here, wearing his jacket properly, with only the top button fastened: The guy looks slimmer, more stylish, and altogether better, right?
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With 15 new Ken dolls, featuring three body types – slim, broad and original – and a variety of skin tones, eye colors, hairstyles and modern fashion looks, this is the most diverse Ken lineup to date.
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Having a slimmer pet is lighter on the wallet, too.
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The Crimson Tide should not be counted out of this even if the odds are slim.
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Origin and Etymology of slim
Dutch, bad, inferior, from Middle Dutch slimp crooked, bad; akin to Middle High German slimp awry
Synonym Discussion of slim
slim
Definition of slim
slimmed
;slimming
transitive verb
: to make slender : decrease the size of
intransitive verb
: to become slender
Examples of slim in a Sentence
She started exercising to slim her thighs.
I'll skip dessert; I'm slimming.
Recent Examples of slim from the Web
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In other words: People mustn’t quibble with her version of reality, and anyone who does so is angry, which is a favorite Millennial method for sliming your detractors as not-nice.
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The American Health Care Act would try to slim down the federal share of that spending, by limiting how much the federal government would pay for each person enrolled in the program.
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Read more: Symba is 15 pounds heavier than his goal weight and the staff at the shelter was working to slim him down.
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President Monty Sullivan has been urging campuses to slim down to better align offerings with not only student interest but workforce needs.
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Big Food makers are snapping up startups in order to join the fray: Hershey (hsy, +0.18%) and Slim Jim maker ConAgra (cag, -0.89%) recently acquired Krave and Duke's Meat Snacks, respectively.
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Like Pattanaporn, Jagan recently slimed her way into a deal for an upcoming book.
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Likewise, ABC couldn't possibly be slimed with a $5.8 billion verdict with few reporters around to hear the noise, right?
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MiFID II challenges this revenue stream, not only because lenders might slim down their client lists but also because the rules could ban commissions for selling other firms’ products.
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First Known Use of slim
1862
SLIM Defined for English Language Learners
slim
playDefinition of slim for English Language Learners
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: thin in an attractive way
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: small in amount, size, or degree
slim
Definition of slim for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) thinner
SLIM Defined for Kids
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