SLIM-JIM Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

slim-jim

adjective

ˈslim-ˈjim

Definition of slim-jim

as in thin

being of less than usual width an author whose published works are limited to one slim-jim volume of poetry

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Adjective

Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
That’s the thin line between moving on to play for an NFC championship and trudging into the heaviest first stage of the offseason.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Louisville and Boise State don’t move much after narrow losses to top-10 teams.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The extremely short, picometer-scale wavelength of nuclear-decay neutrinos makes the possible collective emission cone extraordinarily narrow.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

Masters, tall and slender, forded the frigid waist-deep water to wake up his father and convince the 63-year-old to evacuate.

— Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
The shoes paired with the Dolce & Gabbana dress featured a slender strap across the toes and curved straps around the top of the foot and ankle forming a diamond with concave sides.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

Crafted from the finest, lightest tweed, the dress—chosen by stylist Ramona Tabita—features a sumptuous knotted structure that opens into a generous back neckline and culminates in a majestic train that skims the red carpet.

— Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
She’s played with a darkly enigmatic, unnerving quality by James in her finest work to date — a knowing, even domineering smile often curling around her lips.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fine

Adjective

Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
These ankle-length skinny jeans come in a dark wash similar to the actress’s, as well as seven other shades.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of skinny

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