slim — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, feel, look

become, get

Many people get slim by exercising regularly and eating healthier foods.

keep, remain, stay

My doctor advised me to keep slim by eating healthier foods and exercising regularly.

make sb

Regular exercise and healthy eating will make you slim and fit.

keep sb

ADV

very | quite

PHRASES

tall and slim

Definitions

adj

1

Slender; thin.

Movie stars are usually slim, attractive, and young.

2

Slender; thin.

3

Slender; thin.

4

Slender; thin.

5

Very small, tiny.

I'm afraid your chances are quite slim.

Wolves' debatable third in the last 10 minutes, with the ball only crossing the line by the slimmest of margins if at all, ensured a cracking finale, although City would have been left aggrieved had they let the win slip.

noun

1

A type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.

I only smoke slims.

2

A potato farl.

3

AIDS, or the chronic wasting associated with its later stages.

As in the West, only about 50 per cent of patients with slim fully investigated will have a putative pathogen identified.

4

Cocaine.

verb

1

To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

2

To make slimmer; to reduce in size.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — take off weight

reduce
slenderize
thin

adjective — being of delicate or slender build

adjective — small in quantity

slender

Antonyms

gain

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Movie stars are usually slim, attractive, and young.

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I'm afraid your chances are quite slim.

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03

Wolves' debatable third in the last 10 minutes, with the ball only crossing the line by the slimmest of margins if at all, ensured a cracking finale, although City would have been left aggrieved had t

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04

I only smoke slims.

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05

As in the West, only about 50 per cent of patients with slim fully investigated will have a putative pathogen identified.

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06

Crump, having fortified himself with a bobstick of rum slim, moved cautiously among the crowds who bustled along Fleet Street.

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Usage Notes

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