Meaning of slender in English

Classifying Adjective
slender
Definitions
1. being of delicate or slender build
Examples
- « she was slender as a willow shoot is slender- Frank Norris »
- « a slim girl with straight blonde hair »
- « watched her slight figure cross the street »
Synonyms
- thin
- lean
2. very narrow
Examples
- « a thin line across the page »
Synonyms
- narrow
3. having little width in proportion to the length or height
Examples
- « a slender pole »
Synonyms
- thin
4. small in quantity
Examples
- « slender wages »
- « a slim chance of winning »
- « a small surplus »
Synonyms
- small
- little
5. gracefully slender
Examples
- « moving and bending with ease »
Synonyms
- graceful

Pronunciation