adjective

slender

SLEN-der/ˈslendər/

Narrow and slight in form.

A slender vase holds a single flower on the table.

A tall, slender ceramic vase with a narrow body, gently tapered waist and softly flared lip, making thinness and graceful shape visible without people.

Etymology

Old French esclendre meant “thin” or “slender.” English retained this physical sense and extended it to things narrow in proportion to their length, underlying the description of a thin, graceful shape.

In context

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… gazel are generally smaller and more slender than impal with long slender legs and a streamlined body shape …

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More examples

Her slender fingers move quickly over the piano keys.
The bird lands on a slender branch.
A tall, slender tower rises above the rooftops.

Forms

slender · slenderer · slenderest

slenderness noun — The quality of being thin and narrow.

Similar words

slim: Often describes an attractively thin body or compact design.
narrow: Emphasizes limited width without suggesting a slight or graceful form.
thin: Describes little thickness or flesh without necessarily suggesting grace.