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slim

 

[ slษชm ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

body shape

Having a thin and attractive figure, usually as a result of being fit and healthy.

Synonyms

slender, svelte, trim

Examples of usage

  • She has a slim body and always looks great in any outfit.
  • He managed to stay slim by exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet.
Context #2 | Verb

reduce

To make something thinner or smaller by cutting away some of it.

Synonyms

cut down, reduce, trim

Examples of usage

  • She slimmed down her wardrobe by donating clothes she no longer wore.
  • The company had to slim its workforce to reduce costs.

Translations

Translations of the word "slim" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น magro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ langsing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ัƒะฝะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczupล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดฐใ„ (hosoi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mince

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ince

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ ์”ฌํ•œ (nalssinhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุญูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtรญhlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtรญhly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜ฆ (shรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grannur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (gamxrdari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgado

Etymology

The word 'slim' originated from the Dutch word 'slim' meaning clever or cunning. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to something slender or thin. In the 17th century, 'slim' started being used to describe a thin or slender person. The modern usage of 'slim' to describe a person with an attractive figure became popular in the 20th century with the rise of fitness and health consciousness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,968, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.