Slenderly: meaning, definitions and examples

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slenderly

[ ˈslɛndərli ]

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used in describing movement or appearance

In a slender manner; with a slim or delicate figure or form.

Synonyms

gracefully, slimly, sveltely

Examples of usage

She walked slenderly down the runway.
The branches swayed slenderly in the wind.

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used in describing quantity or degree

To a small extent or degree; slightly.

Synonyms

a little, slightly, somewhat

Examples of usage

He smiled slenderly at her comment.
She shook her head slenderly in disagreement.

Translations

Translations of the word "slenderly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esbeltamente

🇮🇳 पतलेपन से

🇩🇪 schlank

🇮🇩 dengan ramping

🇺🇦 струнко

🇵🇱 smukło

🇯🇵 細く

🇫🇷 élégamment

🇪🇸 esbeltamente

🇹🇷 ince

🇰🇷 가늘게

🇸🇦 برشاقة

🇨🇿 štíhle

🇸🇰 štíhlo

🇨🇳 苗条地

🇸🇮 vitko

🇮🇸 grannlega

🇰🇿 сымбатты

🇬🇪 თხელი

🇦🇿 zərif

🇲🇽 esbelto

Word origin

The word 'slenderly' is derived from the adjective 'slender', which originated from the Middle English word 'slendre', meaning thin or narrow. Over time, the adverb form 'slenderly' was created to describe actions or appearances done in a slim or delicate manner. The word has been in use for centuries to convey a sense of elegance or slightness in various contexts.