word
Slender
SLEH-ndur
/ˈslɛndɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
slender
Dictionary meaning
Being of delicate or slim build.
Examples
- The child was slender as a reed.
- Slender wages.
Synonyms: slight, slim, svelte
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