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slimly

/ˈsɫɪmli/ adv

In a slim manner; slenderly.

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic *slimbaz 'crooked, slanting' — slim originally meant 'slender' in a negative sense, like 'weak, slight.' The idea of 'thin' came from 'slanting, not straight.' Slimly is the adverb. The PIE root *slem- is also in words like schlimm (German for 'bad'). Related: slimness.

adv In a slim manner; slenderly.

The model was dressed slimly in a form-fitting black dress.

(副词) 纤细地；苗条地

模特穿着一件修身的黑色连衣裙，显得苗条。

(adverbio) delgadamente; esbeltamente [De manera delgada; esbeltamente.]

La modelo iba vestida con esbeltez, con un vestido negro ajustado.

(adverbe) de manière élancée; de façon svelte; mincement [D'une manière mince ou élancée.]

Le mannequin était slimly vêtu d'une robe noire moulante.

(Adverb) schlank; schmal [Auf schlanke, schmächtige oder grazil wirkende Weise.]

Das Model trug ein eng anliegendes schwarzes Kleid und wirkte dadurch besonders **slimly**.

(副詞) 細く、ほっそりとした様子で。

そのモデルは、ぴったりとフィットした黒いドレスを細身に着こなしていた。

(advérbio) esguimente; de modo esbelto; finamente [De maneira esbelta; esguimente.]

A modelo estava vestida de modo esbelto com um vestido preto justo.

Synonyms: slenderly thinly slightly narrowly delicately gracefully finely trimly Antonyms: fatly broadly thickly stoutly
Word parts: slim + ly

Related words

slimness

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