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slenderest

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

ADJECTIVE

thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate fragile frail lanky lithe meager narrow skinny slight slim svelte wiry wispy

WEAK

abstemious acicular aciculate faint feeble frugal gracile inconsiderable lank lean lissome lithesome little minute outside plain remote scant small spare spindling tenuous trim trivial weak willowy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big chubby fat firm heavy large liberal strong thick unbreakable wide

WEAK

plump

Example Sentences

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In her review of the 1978 production, Times theater critic Sylvie Drake identifies “Fam and Yam” as the weak link in “Albee Directs Albee,” calling the playlet “the slenderest of self-jibes” and a “threadbare spoof.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2022

But what “Sollers Point” accomplishes is a singular balancing act, compensating for the mood of heavy discouragement with only the slenderest thread of hope.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2018

Rosberg, meanwhile, has to beat Hamilton at the Circuit of Americas to have any hope of maintaining even the slenderest of interests in this season's title race.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2015

“Red Knot,” the feature debut of Scott Cohen, a New York artist, takes an imposing backdrop and adds the slenderest of stories.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2014

She could fly, birdlike, from tree to tree, catching on to the slenderest branches.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins