—adj. (slimmer, slimmest)
1 a of small girth or thickness, of long narrow shape. b gracefully thin, slenderly built. c not fat or overweight.
2 small, insufficient (a slim chance of success).
3 clever, artful, crafty, unscrupulous.
—v. (slimmed, slimming)
1 intr. make oneself slimmer by dieting, exercise, etc.
2 tr. make slim or slimmer.
—n. a course of slimming.
Derivatives:
slimly adv. slimmer n. slimming n. & adj. slimmish adj. slimness n.
Etymology: LG or Du. f. Gmc
Useful english dictionary. 2012.