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
  1. in a slim or slender manner
    • a slenderly built woman
    • slightly built

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