slim

adjective

/slɪm/

(comparative slimmer, superlative slimmest)

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(approving) (of a person) thin, in a way that is attractive
- a slim figure/body/waist
- She was tall and slim.
- How do you manage to stay so slim?
- (figurative) Many companies are a lot slimmer than they used to be (= have fewer workers).
Extra Examples
- Step exercises can help make you slim.
- dieters who get slim using these methods
Topics Appearancea2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
phrases
- tall and slim
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thinner than usual
- a slim volume of poetry
not as big as you would like or expect synonym small
- a slim chance of success
- The party was returned to power with a slim majority.

slim

verb

/slɪm/

[intransitive] usually used in the progressive tenses (British English)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they slim	/slɪm/ /slɪm/
he / she / it slims	/slɪmz/ /slɪmz/
past simple slimmed	/slɪmd/ /slɪmd/
past participle slimmed	/slɪmd/ /slɪmd/
-ing form slimming	/ˈslɪmɪŋ/ /ˈslɪmɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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to try to become thinner, for example by eating less synonym diet
- You can still eat breakfast when you are slimming.
Collocations Diet and exercise
Diet and exerciseWeight
- put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
- watch/control/struggle with your weight
- be/become seriously overweight/underweight
- be/become clinically/morbidly obese
- achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
- slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
- combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
- develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
- be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
- have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
- have/develop a positive/healthy body image
Healthy eating
- eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
- get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
- contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
- be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
- contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
- avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
- stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking
Exercise
- (British English) take regular exercise
- do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
- play football/hockey/tennis
- go cycling/jogging/running
- go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
- strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
- contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
- build (up)/gain muscle
- improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
- burn/consume/expend calories
Staying healthy
- be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
- lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
- boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
- prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
- reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
- enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Low German or Dutch (from a base meaning ‘slanting, cross, bad’), of Germanic origin.