Slim
/slɪm/
Definitions
3 meaningsHaving a narrow or slender form; thin.
/slɪm/
Thin in a graceful way.
She looked elegant in her slim, black dress.
💡 Simply: Being thin and graceful! Imagine a ballerina, very slim and agile.
👶 For kids: When something is skinny in a pretty way.
More Examples
He managed to get a slim advantage.
The company's slim profits barely covered their expenses.
The walls of the tower are quite slim.
How It's Used
"The model had a slim figure that showcased the designer's clothes."
"A healthy diet and exercise can help you maintain a slim physique."
To become or cause to become thinner or less.
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To make something less in size or amount.
The company decided to slim down its operations by closing several branches.
💡 Simply: To make something smaller. Like if you slim down your budget, you're spending less money.
👶 For kids: To make something smaller or thinner, like when you eat less.
More Examples
She is working out to slim down.
How It's Used
"The company had to slim down its workforce to reduce costs."
"She is trying to slim down by eating less."
Small in amount or degree; meager.
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Small; not much.
There's a slim chance that the project will be completed on time.
💡 Simply: When something is just a little bit, not a lot. If you have a slim chance of winning the lottery, you probably won't win!
👶 For kids: When there's only a little bit of something.
More Examples
They had a slim hope of finding survivors.
The profit margin was very slim.
How It's Used
"The odds of success are slim."
"There's a slim chance of rain."
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Idioms & expressions
slim chance
A small or unlikely possibility.
"There's a slim chance we'll make it on time."
From Middle English *slim*, *slimme*, likely related to Old English *slīp* (slippery).
The word 'slim' appeared in Middle English with the primary meaning of 'slender' or 'thin'.
Memory tip
Think of a slip of paper - slim and thin.