slen·der 
/ˈslɛndɚ/ adjective
slen·der·er; slen·der·est /ˈslɛndɚ/ adjective [also more slender; most slender] 1 a : thin especially in an attractive or graceful way
▪ She has a slender figure. ▪ Deer have slender legs.
b : very narrow : not wide
▪ a flower with a slender stem ▪ an animal with a long, slender snout 2 : small or limited in amount or size
▪ The President has a slender [=narrow, slim] lead in the polls. = The President leads by a slender margin in the polls. ▪ (formal) young people of slender means [=young people who do not have much money]
▪ She has a slender figure. ▪ Deer have slender legs.
b : very narrow : not wide
▪ a flower with a slender stem ▪ an animal with a long, slender snout
▪ The President has a slender [=narrow, slim] lead in the polls. = The President leads by a slender margin in the polls. ▪ (formal) young people of slender means [=young people who do not have much money]
— slen·der·ness noun [noncount]
