Meaning & use
slender
Gracefully thin, especially in a way that seems attractive or delicate.
See it in a sentence
The dancer's slender frame moved with remarkable grace across the stage.
He inherited his mother's slender fingers, perfect for playing the violin.
A note on using this word
Slender usually carries a positive connotation of gracefulness, unlike 'skinny,' which can suggest an unattractive or unhealthy thinness.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stoutbroad
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Small in amount, degree, or extent, especially a margin, chance, or resource.
They survived on a slender budget for the rest of the semester.
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