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- [slim]
- /slɪm/
- /ˈslɪm.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slim]
- /slɪm/
Definitions of slimming word
- adjective slimming slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure. 1
- adjective slimming poor or inferior: a slim chance; a slim excuse. 1
- adjective slimming small or inconsiderable; meager; scanty: a slim income. 1
- adjective slimming sized for the thinner than average person. 1
- verb with object slimming to make slim. 1
- verb without object slimming to become slim. 1
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Origin of slimming
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Dutch slim sly, (earlier) crooked (cognate with German schlimm bad, (earlier) crooked)
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Parts of speech for Slimming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slimming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
slimming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slimming
adjective slimming
- diet — the legislative body of certain countries, as Japan.
noun slimming
- maceration — the act or process of macerating.
Antonyms for slimming
adjective slimming
- fattening — to make fat.
See also
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