slimly
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Definition
Adverb: - In a slim or slender manner; having a thin, graceful, or delicate build or appearance. - To a slight or minimal degree; in a way that suggests scantiness or meagerness.
Usage
The adverb "slimly" is used to describe the manner in which something is slender, thin, or slight. It is a formal and somewhat literary term, often used in descriptive writing.
Examples
- The tower rose slimly against the evening sky.
- She was slimly built, moving with a dancer's grace.
- The evidence supporting his theory was slimly presented.
- The chances of success are slimly defined in the report.
Advanced Usage
- "Slimly clad": Dressed in very little or thin clothing.
- The statue was of a goddess, slimly clad in flowing marble.
- "Slimly populated": Having a very small or sparse population.
- The island was slimly populated, with only a few fishing villages.
Variants and Related Words
- Slim (adjective): Gracefully thin; slender. Also meaning small in amount or degree.
- She has a slim figure.
- There's only a slim chance of rain.
- Slenderly (adverb): In a slender manner; synonym for "slimly."
- The branches spread slenderly from the trunk.
- Slight (adjective): Small in degree; inconsiderable. Also meaning slender or delicate in build.
- He felt a slight pain.
- She was of slight build.
Synonyms
- Slenderly
- Thinly
- Slightly (when referring to degree)
- Meagerly
- Sparsely
Antonyms
- Stoutly
- Heavily
- Amply
- Abundantly
- Substantially
Adverb
- in a slim or slender manner
- a slenderly built woman
- slightly built