slender (Meaning)

Wordnet

slender (s)

being of delicate or slender build

very narrow

having little width in proportion to the length or height

small in quantity

Webster

slender (superl.)

Small or narrow in proportion to the length or the height; not thick; slim; as, a slender stem or stalk of a plant.

Weak; feeble; not strong; slight; as, slender hope; a slender constitution.

Moderate; trivial; inconsiderable; slight; as, a man of slender intelligence.

Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance.

Spare; abstemious; frugal; as, a slender diet.

Uttered with a thin tone; -- the opposite of broad; as, the slender vowels long e and i.

slender Sentence Examples

  1. The ballerina's limbs were slender and graceful, moving with an ethereal elegance.
  2. The young willow tree swayed gently in the breeze, its slender branches reaching for the sky.
  3. The delicate porcelain vase was adorned with slender, intricate carvings.
  4. The model's slender figure was showcased by the form-fitting gown.
  5. The winding road through the forest was lined with slender trees that cast long shadows.
  6. The slender stem of the rose supported a single, velvety blossom.
  7. The garden path was bordered by a row of slender boxwoods, providing a touch of formality.
  8. The slender crescent moon hung low in the sky, casting a faint glow upon the sleeping world.
  9. The slender sailboat glided across the water, its sails billowing in the wind.
  10. The slender hands of the pianist played with effortless fluidity and precision.

FAQs About the word slender

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thin, skinny, narrow, spare, fine, linear, close, ultrathin, needlelike, elongated

wide, fat,wide, fat, broad, thick, stocky, stocky, thick, broad

The ballerina's limbs were slender and graceful, moving with an ethereal elegance.

The young willow tree swayed gently in the breeze, its slender branches reaching for the sky.

The delicate porcelain vase was adorned with slender, intricate carvings.

The model's slender figure was showcased by the form-fitting gown.