slender
pronunciation
How to pronounce slender in British English:
UK [ˈslendə(r)]
How to pronounce slender in American English:
US [ˈslendər]
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- Adjective:
- being of delicate or slender build
- very narrow
- having little width in proportion to the length or height
- small in quantity
- gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
Word Origin
- slender (adj.)
- c. 1400, earlier sclendre (late 14c.), probably from a French source, often said to be from Old French esclendre "thin, slender," which could be from Old Dutch slinder, but the connections, and even the existence of these words, is doubtful. Related: Slenderly; slenderness.
Example
- 1. Oh , you look quite slender and more vivacious8 .
- 2. Despite its slender body , it has a full-size screen and keyboard , good performance and claims strong battery life .
- 3. Three public bridges connect two slender towers at different levels underground , on the street and in the air .
- 4. A slender budget affects mr diallo 's capacity to gather news .
- 5. From a distance , the rocket is unprepossessing - a slender white stalk that looks almost as if it would twang in the florida wind .