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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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
While her exact pair is no small feat to find in stock, Amazon has plenty of styles that capture the same chic, slender vibe.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Donalds has led most polls, but a few have seen Jolly with a slender lead.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Lovebugs — with slender bodies, long bent legs and a red thorax — are attracted to heat, shiny objects and automobile exhaust.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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 1 Jun. 2026.
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