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Slender: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：thin and graceful (slender)

slender 🔊

/ˈslendər/

adj.

Used to describe something or someone that is thin and graceful in shape, not thick or wide.

Slender figure illustration showing a tall woman with a thin, graceful silhouette.

thin and graceful 🔊

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/θɪn ən ˈɡreɪsfəl/

adj.

Describes a body, object, or shape that is long, narrow, and attractive, not fat or wide.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'slendre', possibly related to Dutch 'slinder' meaning 'thin, lanky'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Slim + Tender' = Slender. Or, it sounds opposite of 'wide'.

📖 Example

The fashion model had a slender figure that made her look elegant in any dress. 🔊 A person with a slender body appears elegant and not bulky.

🔗 Collocations

slender figure – a thin and graceful body shape

slender build – having a naturally thin body frame

slender waist – a narrow waistline

🔄 Synonyms

slim (adj.) – thin in an attractive way

graceful (adj.) – having smooth, pleasing lines or movements

🚫 Antonyms

stocky (adj.) – having a broad, sturdy, and relatively short build

chubby (adj.) – plump and rounded

🌱 Derivatives

slenderness (n.) – the quality of being slender

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'slender' originates from Middle English. Historically, it often described the ideal of elegant thinness in fashion and design, contrasting with bulk. Its use for small chances emerged later, highlighting a slim margin.

Meaning 2：very small or limited (slender)

slender 🔊

/ˈslendər/

adj.

Used to describe an amount or chance that is very small, barely enough, or limited.

Slender resources visual showing a small, limited amount of money held in hands.

very small or limited 🔊

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/ˈveri smɔːl ɔː ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

adj.

Describes an amount, possibility, or resource that is barely sufficient or very slight.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

He managed to support his family on a slender income by working two jobs. 🔊 A small amount of money was used to support a family.

🔗 Collocations

slender income – a very small amount of money earned

slender chance – a very low probability

slender hope – a faint or very slight hope

🔄 Synonyms

meager (adj.) – lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate

scanty (adj.) – barely sufficient or not enough

limited (adj.) – restricted in size, amount, or extent

🚫 Antonyms

substantial (adj.) – of considerable size, amount, or importance

ample (adj.) – enough or more than enough; plentiful