slender
adjectiveDivide slender into syllables:
slen · der
How to pronounce slender:
Definition of slender:
- slender (adjective):
- gracefully slight
- spare in frame or flesh
- being of delicate or slender build.
Synonyms for slender:
close
elongate
elongated
fine
lean
linear
narrow
needlelike
paper-thin
skinny
slight
slim
spare
thin
tight
ultrathin
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