slim-bodied

Thân thiện

A slim-bodied greyhound runs across a grassy field.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a slim body: Describes a person, animal, or object that has a thin, slender, or narrow physical form.

Usage

• The adjective "slim-bodied" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe the physical build of the subject.
• It is a compound adjective formed from "slim" and "bodied."

Examples

• The slim-bodied model walked gracefully down the runway.
• Cheetahs are slim-bodied cats built for incredible speed.
• He preferred the slim-bodied design of the new smartphone.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Nuance: While "slim-bodied" is descriptive and generally neutral, context is important. When describing people, terms like "slender" or "slim" are often preferred in everyday language, as "slim-bodied" can sound slightly more technical or formal.
• Comparative and Superlative: As a compound adjective, it typically uses "more" and "most" for comparison (e.g., "more slim-bodied," "the most slim-bodied athlete").

Variants and Related Words

• Slim (adj): Having a small width or circumference relative to length or height; slender.
• Slender (adj): Gracefully thin; slim and delicate.
• Lean (adj): (Of a person) having little fat; thin and fit.
• Slight (adj): Small in degree; (of a person) slender and delicate.

Synonyms

• Slender
• Thin
• Lean
• Slight
• Willowy (especially for a tall, slender person)

Antonyms

• Heavy-bodied
• Stocky
• Stout
• Thick-bodied
• Corpulent

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a slim body

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thin-bodied
• slender-bodied