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. slimly adv. slimmer n. slimming n. & adj. slimmish adj. slimness n.
[ LG or Du. f. Gmc ]