Definitions

slender

[slen-der] / ˈslɛn dər /

ADJECTIVE

thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate fragile frail lanky lithe meager narrow skinny slight slim svelte wiry wispy

WEAK

abstemious acicular aciculate faint feeble frugal gracile inconsiderable lank lean lissome lithesome little minute outside plain remote scant small spare spindling tenuous trim trivial weak willowy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big chubby fat firm heavy large liberal strong thick unbreakable wide

WEAK

plump

Example Sentences

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And in 2018, another "creepypasta" about gangly, besuited monster "Slender Man" was turned into a feature film that raked in $50 million worldwide.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Slender Man is a skinny, shadowy figure who has appeared in photos, drawings and articles across the internet.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Slender and stylish, with a warm smile and large, expressive eyes, Hunt studied drama and worked as a model before making her film debut.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022

This week it was the backup quarterback, Mike Glennon, who looks like Slender Man’s unassuming cousin and helped Giants fans plumb new depths of despair.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2021

Slender they looked, but strong, silken to the touch, grey of hue like the elven-cloaks.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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