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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What’s Next in The Night Sky Just two mornings later, on July 23, a very slender waning crescent moon will rise near Jupiter in deep twilight, low in the east-northeast just before sunrise.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
There's just one real road that runs up and down this slender stretch of coast due to Tulum's quick growth, making navigating a breeze (but traffic is nothing less than hectic for much of the day).
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Where baggy silhouettes would compete with the drape of a dress, a slender pant is a sophisticated and practical option that can be styled depending on the occasion.
—Melisa Vargas, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Whitney Cummings Whitney Cummings wore a white mermaid dress by Do Long, which flaunted a slender waist and cutout details on the bodice and shoulders.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
There's just one real road that runs up and down this slender stretch of coast due to Tulum's quick growth, making navigating a breeze (but traffic is nothing less than hectic for much of the day).
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Where baggy silhouettes would compete with the drape of a dress, a slender pant is a sophisticated and practical option that can be styled depending on the occasion.
—Melisa Vargas, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Whitney Cummings Whitney Cummings wore a white mermaid dress by Do Long, which flaunted a slender waist and cutout details on the bodice and shoulders.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for slender
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slender. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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