adjective

slender

slender, slim, slight

She has a slender figure.

She has a slender figure.

The vase has a long, slender neck.

The vase has a long, slender neck.

There is a slender chance of success.

There is a slender chance of success.

a slender ((noun)) gracefully thin. She has a slender figure.

Synonyms: slim, thin, narrow; Antonyms: stout, thick, wide

Origin uncertain, but possibly from a Germanic root related to 'sliding' or 'gliding'.

'Slender' sounds a bit like 'surrender' – you surrender to its graceful beauty.

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