slenderer; slenderest
1
a
: thin especially in an attractive or graceful way
She has a slender figure.
Deer have slender legs.
b
: very narrow : not wide
a flower with a slender stem
an animal with a long, slender snout
2
: small or limited in amount or size
The President has a slender [=narrow, slim] lead in the polls. = The President leads by a slender margin in the polls.
(formal) young people of slender means [=young people who do not have much money]
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/slender. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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