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slim

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /slɪm/

slim means: Having a thin body or a narrow shape.

adjective

THINA2

Having a thin body or a narrow shape.

  • He is tall and slim.
  • The phone has a slim metal frame.
  • She stayed slim throughout her life.

Similar words: thin, slender

Opposites: fat, wide

Common phrases: slim build, slim waist, slim frame, slim figure

VERY SMALLB2

Very small in amount or unlikely to happen.

  • We have a slim chance of winning.
  • They won by a slim margin.
  • Our hopes grew slimmer as the days passed.

Similar words: small, slight, narrow

Common phrases: slim chance, slim majority, slim margin

noun

THIN CIGARETTEC2

A cigarette that is longer and thinner than usual.

  • She lit a slim.
  • He bought a pack of slims.
  • Do they sell slims here?

Similar words: slim cigarette

Common phrases: smoke a slim, a slim cigarette, buy a slim

Questions about slim

What does slim mean?

Having a thin body or a narrow shape.

What is slim in other languages?

Türkçe: ince · Español: delgado · Français: mince · Deutsch: schlank · Italiano: snello · 日本語: 細い

How do you pronounce slim?

It is pronounced /slɪm/.

How do you use slim in a sentence?

He is tall and slim. The phone has a slim metal frame.

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