(of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender
(of a thing) small in width and typically long and narrow in shape
(of a garment) cut on slender lines; designed to make the wearer appear slim
(of a business or other organization) reduced to a smaller size in the hope that it will become more efficient
(of something abstract, especially a chance or margin) very small
crafty, sly, or unscrupulous.
make oneself thinner, especially by dieting
make (a person or part of the body) thinner, especially by dieting
reduce (a business or other organization) to a smaller size in the hope of making it more efficient
a course or period of slimming
a term used in parts of Africa to refer to AIDS.
with opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together
(of a garment or other knitted or woven item) made of light material
(of a garment or fabric) having become less thick as a result of wear
(of writing or printing) consisting of narrow lines
having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body
having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled; sparse
(of the air or a substance in the air) not dense
denoting a route on which the holds are small or scarce.
(of a liquid substance) not containing much solid; flowing freely
lacking substance or quality; weak or inadequate
(of a sound) faint and high-pitched
(of a smile) weak and forced.
with little thickness or depth
make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
remove some plants from (a row or area) to allow the others more room to grow
make or become more watery in consistency
make or become smaller in thickness
hit (a ball) above its centre.