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• i-slend — i slend, i slent ME. pa. pple. of slend v …   Useful english dictionary

• slender — [ˈslendə] adj 1) tall or long and thin in an attractive way slender fingers[/ex] 2) very small in amount and only just enough They won by a slender majority.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• slender */ — UK [ˈslendə(r)] / US [ˈslendər] adjective Word forms slender : adjective slender comparative slenderer superlative slenderest 1) a) tall or long and thin in an attractive way slender fingers a slender young man She has a tall slender figure. b)… …   English dictionary

• i-slent — i slend, i slent ME. pa. pple. of slend v …   Useful english dictionary

• slender — slen|der [ˈslendə US ər] adj 1.) thin in an attractive or graceful way = ↑slim ▪ She is slender and stylish. ▪ Laura s tall, slender figure slender legs/arms/fingers etc see usage note ↑thin1 2.) small or very limited in amount or size = ↑slim …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• slender — slen|der [ slendər ] adjective * 1. ) tall or long and thin in an attractive way: slender fingers a slender young man She has a tall slender figure. a ) not very wide: a plant with slender leaves a pair of shoes with slender black heels 2. ) very …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• schlingen — schlingen1 Vst. winden std. stil. (11. Jh.), mhd. slingen winden, flechten u.ä. , ahd. slingen vergehen , mndd. slingen, slengen winden, kriechen Stammwort. Aus g. * slengw a Vst. mit ganz unklarer und auseinanderfallender Bedeutung, auch in… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

• auslander — ˈau̇ˌslendə(r), lan ; ˈȯˌslan noun ( s) Etymology: German ausländer, from Middle High German ūzlender, from ūz out (from Old High German) + lender (from lend mutated stem of …   Useful english dictionary

• stick|pin — «STIHK PIHN», noun. a long, slend pin having a decorated head, worn in a necktie or scarf for ornament. ╂[American English < stick2 + pin] …   Useful english dictionary