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slenderest

ADJECTIVE

thin, not heavy

Synonyms

WEAK

attenuate beanpole beanstalk fine insubstantial lean lithe narrow reedy skeleton skinny slight spare stalky stick svelte sylphlike tenuous threadlike trim twiggy willowy

Antonyms

WEAK

adequate chubby fat heavy overweight plump reasonable sensible sufficient thick

ADJECTIVE

inadequate, flimsy

Synonyms

WEAK

bare deficient faint feeble fragile inconsiderable insufficient little meager poor remote scant scanty scarce short shy slight small spare tenuous thin wanting weak

Antonyms

WEAK

adequate chubby fat heavy overweight plump reasonable sensible sufficient thick

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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In her review of the 1978 production, Times theater critic Sylvie Drake identifies “Fam and Yam” as the weak link in “Albee Directs Albee,” calling the playlet “the slenderest of self-jibes” and a “threadbare spoof.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2022

But what “Sollers Point” accomplishes is a singular balancing act, compensating for the mood of heavy discouragement with only the slenderest thread of hope.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2018

Even the slenderest of biographies from the Arthur Schlesinger presidential series runs around 200 pages, and a Ron Chernow joint will push past 800.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2017

She won her Broxstowe seat last time round by the slenderest of margins.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2014

She could fly, birdlike, from tree to tree, catching on to the slenderest branches.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins