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slenderly

/ˈslen.dər.li/

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adverb

/ˈslen.dər.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'стройным образом' — обычно относится к тонкой, изящной или узкой форме. Также может использоваться в переносном смысле для описания чего-то сделанного скудно, незначительно или едва достаточным образом.

An adverb meaning 'in a slender manner' — typically referring to a thin, slim, or gracefully narrow form or shape. It can also be used figuratively to describe something done in a meager, slight, or barely sufficient way.

  1. In a thin or slim mannerB2formal

    In a way that is thin, slim, or gracefully narrow.

    ruСтройно

    • She was slenderly built, with long arms and legs.
    • The model walked slenderly down the runway.
    • The tree grew slenderly upward toward the sunlight.

    Synonymsnarrowlyslimlythinly

  2. In a meager or insufficient wayC1formal

    In a way that is small in amount, size, or degree; barely enough.

    ruСкудно

    • The evidence was slenderly supported by facts.
    • They lived slenderly on their modest income.
    • The budget was slenderly allocated for research.

    Synonymsbarelyinsufficientlymeagerlypoorlyscantilysparinglysparselythinly

    Antonymsabundantlyamplycopiouslygenerouslylavishlyplentifully

Forms
  • more slenderly comparative form
  • most slenderly superlative form
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