Slim - What does it mean?
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Slender, thin.
# (of a person or a person's build) Slender in an attractive way.
# (by extension, of clothing) Designed to make the wearer appear slim.
# (of an object) Long and narrow.
# (of a workforce) Of a reduced size, with the intent of being more efficient.
(of something abstract like a chance or margin) Very small, tiny.
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(South Africa) Sly, crafty.
A type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.
(East Africa) AIDS, or the chronic wasting associated with its later stages.
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(slang, uncountable) Cocaine.
To lose weight in order to achieve slimness
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slim
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Adjective
(slimmer)- Movie stars are usually slim , attractive, and young.
- I'm afraid your chances are quite slim .
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(en noun)- I only smoke slims .
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