slender-bodied
- adjective
- /ˈslɛndərˌbɑdid/
:
de cuerpo esbelto
- She admired the slender-bodied dragonflies hovering above the pond.
Examples
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The slender-bodied fish swam gracefully through the coral reef.
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Many fish in this region are known for their slender-bodied appearance.
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The slender-bodied snake moved swiftly through the grass.
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A slender-bodied athlete can often move faster than others.
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The slender-bodied fish darted quickly through the coral reef.
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Her slender-bodied figure made it easy for her to fit into the tight dress.
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The slender-bodied snake slithered silently across the forest floor.
Synonyms
314
1.0
Having little body fat and a slim shape
298
1.3
Very thin in a way that looks unhealthy
108
2.5
Thin with little extra fat or money
60
1.0
Thin and with little body fat
57
1.4
Thin and graceful in shape
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3.2
Thin and not strongly built
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7.1
Thin and graceful in a way that looks attractive
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7.0
Very thin person with little or no fat
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6.0
Very thin in a way that looks like a small branch
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9.1
Having a very thin body with little fat or muscle and long arms and legs
Having a thin, narrow body shape
An animal or object with a slim, narrow body
A thing that has a thin shape compared with others of the same type
A person or animal with a thin, flexible body that moves gracefully
How Slender
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word slender-bodied combines slender ('thin' or 'narrow') and bodied ('having a body'), so it literally means 'having a thin body', like a slim fish or dragonfly.