slɪm adj.,
v., & n. --adj. (slimmer, slimmest) 1 a of
small girth or
thickness, of long
narrow shape. b gracefully
thin, slenderly
built. c
not fat or
overweight. 2 small,
insufficient (a slim
chance of success). 3
clever,
artful,
crafty,
unscrupulous. --v. (slimmed, slimming) 1 intr.
make oneself slimmer by dieting,
exercise, etc. 2 tr. make slim or slimmer. --n. a
course of slimming. øøslimly adv. slimmer n. slimming n. & adj. slimmish adj. slimness n. [LG or Du. f. Gmc]