slim

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a slender body or figure.

• adjective

  Narrow in size, shape, or scope; not wide.

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Pronunciation

1. /slɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cunning , frood , fine , stalky , sticklike , thin , virgate , flimsy , lousy , shoddy , lithe , svelte , willowy , infinitesimal , marginal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slim
limb , gym , hymn , rim

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Variants

List of all variants of slim that leads to same result
slim , slimly , slimmer , slimmest , slimness , slimnesses , slimmed , slimming , slims , slim-jim , Carlos Slim , Carlos Slim Helú , Slim (Helu) , slim chance , slim down , slimmed down , slimming down , slims down , slim pickings , slim to none

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Etymology

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Old English sliman, from slig, slimy + -en, a suffix forming adjectives.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slim' comes from the Old English word 'sliman', which means 'to smear with mucus' or 'to make slippery'.

2. In the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes her father as being 'slim and tall'.

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Related Concepts

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1. thin: Synonym of slim, referring to a lack of thickness or width.

2. lean: Synonym of slim, referring to a lack of excess fat or weight.

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Culture

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In literature, 'slim' is often used to describe characters with a thin or athletic build. In music, 'slim' has been used as a nickname for musicians such as Slim Shady (Eminem) and Slim Pickens.

How to Memorize "slim"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a thin, athletic build. Visualize their slender body and the way their clothes fit them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slim' with the idea of being fit and healthy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'S' in slim stands for 'Svelte' which means elegant and graceful.

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