slim — having a attractively thin, healthy, and fit body
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a attractively thin, healthy, and fit body
Pronunciation (IPA): /slɪm/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan failed because pizza has a slim chance of being vegetables.
- She's so slim that she can hide behind a telephone pole.
- The slim laptop fits easily in my backpack for travel.
slim
ADJECTIVE[/slɪm/]
having a attractively thin, healthy, and fit body
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Slim originates from 17th-century Dutch 'slim', which originally meant 'bad' or 'weak'. The term underwent semantic shift over time, gradually acquiring the positive sense of 'thin' or 'slender' as it was adopted into English.
Breakdown
Dutch 'slim' (crafty, bad) evolved into English 'slim' (thin, slender), reflecting a semantic transformation from a negative to positive evaluation of physical form.
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📝Examples
“My diet plan failed because pizza has a slim chance of being vegetables.”
“She's so slim that she can hide behind a telephone pole.”
“The slim laptop fits easily in my backpack for travel.”
“With slim evidence, the detective couldn't solve the case.”
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