Definition of SLIM

Synonyms & Antonyms for slim

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

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Adjective

thin, slender, slim, slight, tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread

Examples of slim in a Sentence

Adjective

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.

Verb

She started exercising to slim her thighs. I'll skip dessert; I'm slimming.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Don’t forget some slim shady colored lenses to transform any Coachella look. — Jessica Andrews, Teen Vogue, "What to Pack for Coachella, According to Influencers," 11 Apr. 2019 Unfortunately, for Harbrina stans, this makes the chances of a Ross/Kiernan relationship much slimmer, but there are rumors that Ross is dating his other CAOS co-star (and now on-screen gf) Jaz Sinclair anyway. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Does Kiernan Shipka Have a New Boyfriend?," 10 Apr. 2019 The table features slim, steel legs and a wood top clad in veneer cut from pieces of petrified wood, a fossilized material which is up to 225 million years old. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This Table Is 100 Million Years Old," 10 Apr. 2019 Last month, in a small studio near New York’s Garment District, Gao set up four slim racks in a facsimile of a Pekingese living room parlor. — Monica Kim, Vogue, "Penultimate Is a New American Fashion Fantasy, Written By a Chinese Immigrant," 26 Mar. 2019 Lenovo The slimmer form factor means that there’s no discrete GPU option, though. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Lenovo's ThinkPad T490 emphasizes display improvements in 2019 refresh," 24 Feb. 2019 Just one session will leave your face looking slim and chiseled, but repeated sessions will guarantee your best skin ever on the big day. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "17 Over-the-Top Beauty Treatments to Try Before Your Wedding Day," 13 Dec. 2018 The kit was marketed to women as an inexpensive way to slim and tone their legs. — USA TODAY, "The biggest exercise fad the year you were born," 12 July 2018 Other than those three, the potential payoff is simply too slim and quarterback value in too great of abundance to justify taking one in the early or middle rounds. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "Tips to Help You Ace Any Fantasy Football Draft," 4 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Injections cannot narrow the nasal tip or bring the nostrils in to slim the width of the nose at its base. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "Everything to You Need to Know When Considering a Non-Surgical Nose Job," 11 Mar. 2019 After years of swallowing up beer brands and loading up on debt, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA is looking to slim down and exploring a stock-market listing of its Asia business. — Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, "AB InBev Explores IPO for Asia Business," 4 Feb. 2019 While many celebs liked getting slimed, one in particular did not. — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, "14 Outrageous Facts About Nickelodeon Slime," 10 Dec. 2018 Further Reading Razer slims down Blade, debuts macOS-compatible eGPU enclosure The other big new feature here is an IR Web camera with Windows Hello support, a first for Razer laptops. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "The Razer Blade Stealth gets an overhaul with a 4K display and better graphics," 4 Dec. 2018 Those efforts to slim down a bit appear to have succeeded: the company had a profitable quarter last year. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "GoPro’s Hero 7 camera has leaked via a store display," 1 Sep. 2018 To slim down your body and reset your mind, lace up your sneakers for a heart-pumping workout. — Tehrene Firman, Good Housekeeping, "This Is How Many Calories You Burn From Walking," 8 Aug. 2018 Tess Holliday is outraged after an app used her photo without permission to show off a feature that slims down people’s bodies. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Tess Holliday Slams App that Slimmed Down Her Body Without Permission: 'Appalling'," 23 May 2018 As American waistlines expanded, an array of products hit the market promising to be the best, fastest way to help people slim down. — USA TODAY, "The biggest exercise fad the year you were born," 12 July 2018

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