1
a
: spare in frame or flesh
especially
: gracefully slight
b
: small or narrow in circumference or width in proportion to length or height
2
: limited or inadequate in amount or scope : meager
people of slender means
slenderly
adverb
slenderness
noun
Examples of slender in a Sentence
She has a slender figure.
a flower with a slender stem
an animal with a long, slender snout
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With their lanky legs and slender necks, sandhill cranes stand roughly three to four feet tall.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the crescent moon is both very slender after the new moon and visible for only a short period in the west above the sunset, it may be sighted on Sunday, March 30, but more likely on Monday, March 31.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Though thinner than desired — but not as slender as someone who likely crossed your mind — Hairston can play man and zone.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Photo : Good Bones Photography/Ben Seward A slender second-floor balcony overlooks the street and entry courtyard..
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the crescent moon is both very slender after the new moon and visible for only a short period in the west above the sunset, it may be sighted on Sunday, March 30, but more likely on Monday, March 31.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Though thinner than desired — but not as slender as someone who likely crossed your mind — Hairston can play man and zone.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Photo : Good Bones Photography/Ben Seward A slender second-floor balcony overlooks the street and entry courtyard..
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slender. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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