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v. - Take off weight adj. - Being of delicate or slender build; Small in quantity.

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Usage examples (34)
  • Aged 14, he decided he preferred the English word "slim" to being called "spaghetti" or other French insults.
  • I am not saying that you should not be interested in slim people.
  • Although the odds of catching the Pistons remain slim, the Cavaliers certainly are within reach.
  • Even in slim women, exercise can help reduce the cancer risk by converting more of the body's fat into muscle.
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