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slender

/ˈslɛndə/
adjective
  1. Thin; slim.

    "A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."

  2. Meagre; deficient

    "Being a person of slender means, he was unable to afford any luxuries."

  3. (Gaelic languages) Palatalized.

Synonymsinsufficient, scarce, sparse, lithe, svelte, willowy
Antonymsbroad

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