slimmer

[slim-er] / ˈslɪm ər /

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

Example Sentences

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The Seahawks were 60-to-1 long shots to win it at the start of the year, while the Patriots were given even slimmer chances at 80-to-1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Giannandrea’s replacement, Amar Subramanya, will have a much slimmer set of responsibilities at Apple, and report to Senior Vice President Software Engineering, Craig Federighi.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Biopharma is back, and it’s smarter, slimmer and more strategic than before.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

“The chances of him making a full recovery were looking slimmer and slimmer every day, so I think he just put up the fight as long as he could.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

The odds of the Mona Lisa getting painted—the already long odds—grow slimmer still.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day