slim
Translation
thin, slender, slight
Examples
She has a very slim figure.
She has a very slim figure.
There is a slim chance of success.
There is a slim chance of success.
He read a slim volume of poetry.
He read a slim volume of poetry.
Grammar Patterns
((slim)) + noun thin or slender ~ She has a slim waist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slender, thin, narrow; Antonyms: fat, wide, broad
Etymology
From Dutch 'slim' meaning 'bad, crooked', which shifted in English to mean 'slender'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone on a diet to 'slim' down. This word describes the result: being 'slim'.