HyperDic: slim

English > 3 senses of the word slim:
ADJECTIVEallslim, slender, slight, sveltebeing of delicate or slender build / build
allslim, slendersmall in quantity
VERBbodyslim, reduce, melt off, slenderize, thin, slim downtake off weight
slim > pronunciation
Soundsslih'm
Rhymesacronym ... whim: 31 rhymes with ihm...
English > slim: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf delicate or slender build / build.
Example "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"
Synonymsslender, slight, svelte
Broaderthin, leanlacking excess flesh
Spanishdelgado, delicado, esbelto, estilizado, fino
Catalandelicat, estilitzat, esvelt, fi, prim
Nounsslimnessthe property of an attractively thin person
Adverbsslimlyin a slim or slender manner
English > slim: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningsmall in quantity.
Example "a slim chance of winning"
Synonymslender
Broadersmall, littleLimited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Spanishescaso
Catalanescàs
Nounsslimnessa small margin
English > slim: 3 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningTake off weight.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsreduce, melt off, slenderize, thin, slim down
Narrowersweat offlose weight by sweating
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Oppositegain, put onincrease (one's body weight)
Spanishadelgazarse, adelgazar, bajar peso, enflaquecer, perder peso, rebajar, reducir
Catalanaflaquir-se, amagrir-se, aprimar-se

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