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slender
/ˈslɛndə/
When describing a person, "slender" is usually a compliment. It suggests that being thin is attractive or graceful. In contrast, words like "skinny" can sometimes sound negative or suggest that someone is too thin. When used to describe money or resources (like a "slender income"), it means there is barely enough and emphasizes a sense of struggle.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is scrolling through a vintage clothing app while in a boring lecture.
Chloe Smith
found this 90s slip dress but the model is way too slender. i'll probably look like a potato.
Maya
stop spiraling and just check the size chart before you blow your last ten bucks.
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Chloe uses 'slender' to describe the model's thin build, contrasting it with her own self-deprecating humor ('look like a potato'). Maya uses the phrasal verb 'spiraling' to describe Chloe's sudden descent into anxiety and 'blow' as slang for spending money wastefully.