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.
Derivatives:
slimly adv. slimmer n. slimming n. & adj. slimmish adj. slimness n.
Etymology: LG or Du. f. Gmc