--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 56 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/56/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 56 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Sleepiness is the feeling of being sleepy, when you are tired and want to sleep.[↗](../../sleepiness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I felt a wave of sleepiness after lunch.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much screen time before bed can cause sleepiness at school.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This medicine may cause sleepiness.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleepiness while driving is dangerous.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her sleepiness meant she could not focus.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Yawning is a sign of sleepiness.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The coyote was affected by both sleepiness and pride.[↗](../../sleepiness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sleepless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Without sleep, or with very little: a sleepless night.[↗](../../sleepless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not able to sleep, because of worry, excitement or pain.[↗](../../sleepless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had a sleepless night before the school trip.[↗](../../sleepless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new baby gave Mum and Dad many sleepless nights.[↗](../../sleepless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She lay sleepless, listening to the thunder.[↗](../../sleepless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sleepless with worry about the test.[↗](../../sleepless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm kept the whole town sleepless.[↗](../../sleepless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After three sleepless nights, the sailors were exhausted.[↗](../../sleepless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She passed a sleepless night; but in the morning the old dame remarked:[↗](../../sleepless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sleepover** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A party or visit when a child stays the night at a friend's house, often with games, films and snacks.[↗](../../sleepover/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm going to a sleepover at Ella's house on Friday.[↗](../../sleepover/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At the sleepover we watched a film and ate popcorn.[↗](../../sleepover/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a sleepover in sleeping bags on the floor.[↗](../../sleepover/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember to thank your friend's parents after the sleepover.[↗](../../sleepover/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel worried at a sleepover, you can call home.[↗](../../sleepover/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum said I could have a sleepover for my birthday.[↗](../../sleepover/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sleepwalk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To walk or do things while asleep without knowing it.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To move into a bad situation without noticing or thinking: «sleepwalking into trouble».[↗](../../sleepwalk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother sometimes sleepwalks into the kitchen.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sleepwalked down the stairs and didn't remember it.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum guided me back to bed when I was sleepwalking.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lock the doors if someone in the house sleepwalks.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team sleepwalked through the first half.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleepwalking is common in children.[↗](../../sleepwalk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sleepwalker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who gets up and walks about, or does other things, while still asleep.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother is a sleepwalker and once ended up in the kitchen.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sleepwalker didn't remember anything in the morning.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lead a sleepwalker gently back to bed.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum put a gate at the top of the stairs because I was a sleepwalker.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the sleepwalker wandered into the garden at midnight.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many children are sleepwalkers for a while.[↗](../../sleepwalker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sleepwalking** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sleepwalking is getting up and walking around while you are still asleep.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sleepwalking can also mean doing something without thinking or noticing, as if asleep.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My brother was sleepwalking and ended up in the kitchen.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleepwalking is quite common in children.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She has no memory of sleepwalking last night.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad put a gate at the top of the stairs because of my sleepwalking.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it safe to wake someone who is sleepwalking?[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The character in the story went sleepwalking across the roof.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Being very tired can make sleepwalking more likely.[↗](../../sleepwalking/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sleepy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sleepy means tired and ready to sleep.[↗](../../sleepy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sleepy place is quiet, with not much happening.[↗](../../sleepy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I feel sleepy after lunch.[↗](../../sleepy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sleepy puppy curled up in its bed.[↗](../../sleepy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We stayed in a sleepy little village by the sea.[↗](../../sleepy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She rubbed her sleepy eyes.[↗](../../sleepy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This medicine may make you sleepy.[↗](../../sleepy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby gets sleepier after her bath.[↗](../../sleepy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel sleepy, it's time for bed.[↗](../../sleepy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Nonsense, nonsense!" growled the sleepy Giant.[↗](../../sleepy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sleet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sleet is a mix of rain and snow, or small icy drops that fall from the sky.[↗](../../sleet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sleet means that sleet is falling: «It is sleeting».[↗](../../sleet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cold sleet stung our faces on the way to school.[↗](../../sleet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It started to sleet just as the match began.[↗](../../sleet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The path was slippery after the sleet.[↗](../../sleet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all kinds of precipitation.[↗](../../sleet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The forecast says sleet tonight.[↗](../../sleet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We stayed inside while it sleeted all afternoon.[↗](../../sleet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear a waterproof coat in sleet.[↗](../../sleet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sleeve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sleeve is the part of a shirt, coat or jumper that covers your arm.[↗](../../sleeve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sleeve is also a cover or case for something flat, like a record, a laptop or a card.[↗](../../sleeve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My jumper has long sleeves.[↗](../../sleeve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Roll up your sleeves before you paint.[↗](../../sleeve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He wiped his nose on his sleeve\![↗](../../sleeve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's hot, so wear a T-shirt with short sleeves.[↗](../../sleeve/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the photo back in its plastic sleeve.[↗](../../sleeve/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician hid a card up his sleeve.[↗](../../sleeve/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She always has a clever idea up her sleeve.[↗](../../sleeve/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “He was in his shirt sleeves trembling with cold.”[↗](../../sleeve/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sleeveless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sleeveless top, shirt or dress has no sleeves, so your arms are bare from the shoulder down.[↗](../../sleeveless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was so hot that Mia wore a sleeveless top.[↗](../../sleeveless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The basketball team plays in sleeveless shirts.[↗](../../sleeveless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma knitted me a sleeveless jumper to wear over my shirt.[↗](../../sleeveless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put sun cream on your shoulders if you wear something sleeveless.[↗](../../sleeveless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her sleeveless dress had big yellow flowers on it.[↗](../../sleeveless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A sleeveless vest keeps your body warm but leaves your arms free.[↗](../../sleeveless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sleigh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large sledge pulled by horses, reindeer or dogs, for carrying people or goods over snow.[↗](../../sleigh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Father Christmas's or Santa Claus's sleigh, pulled by reindeer in Christmas stories.[↗](../../sleigh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To ride in a sleigh.[↗](../../sleigh/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) «Sleigh» is a joking Christmas spelling of slang «slay», meaning to do something brilliantly.[↗](../../sleigh/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Santa's sleigh is pulled by reindeer.[↗](../../sleigh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We rode in a horse-drawn sleigh in Lapland.[↗](../../sleigh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh…"[↗](../../sleigh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sleigh bells jingled in the cold air.[↗](../../sleigh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They loaded wood onto the sleigh.[↗](../../sleigh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang, Christmas joke) "Your jumper looks great — you sleigh!"[↗](../../sleigh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they went to the Lapland woman, who gave them new clothes and mended their sleigh.[↗](../../sleigh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sleight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Clever, quick skill with the hands, used to trick people, as in magic tricks.[↗](../../sleight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "sleight of hand".[↗](../../sleight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clever trick or skill that fools people.[↗](../../sleight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician made the card disappear by sleight of hand.[↗](../../sleight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleight of hand takes years of practice.[↗](../../sleight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was not real magic, just sleight of hand.[↗](../../sleight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tricksters use sleight of hand to cheat people at street games.[↗](../../sleight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He learned some sleight of hand from a book.[↗](../../sleight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Watch his hands closely to spot the sleight.[↗](../../sleight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **slender** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Thin, graceful and narrow, not thick or heavy.[↗](../../slender/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Small or slight, as in a slender chance.[↗](../../slender/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The giraffe has long slender legs.[↗](../../slender/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A slender reed bent in the wind.[↗](../../slender/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a slender chance of winning.[↗](../../slender/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The slender girl ran fast.[↗](../../slender/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **slew** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A slew of things is a large number or amount of them (informal).[↗](../../slew/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To slew is to turn or slide sideways suddenly and out of control, like a car on ice.[↗](../../slew/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Slew is the old past form of «slay»: the knight slew the dragon means he killed it (old-fashioned, stories).[↗](../../slew/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Killed, put to death, in the past.[↗](../../slew/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher got a slew of questions after the fire drill.[↗](../../slew/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a whole slew of new books in the library.[↗](../../slew/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car slewed across the icy road and stopped in the ditch.[↗](../../slew/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My bike slewed sideways on the wet leaves.[↗](../../slew/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat slewed round in the strong wind.[↗](../../slew/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the brave prince slew the dragon.[↗](../../slew/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians read that young David slew the giant Goliath with a stone.[↗](../../slew/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After the storm we had a slew of broken branches in the garden.[↗](../../slew/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Warriors with long knives rushed forth and slew the camp-eater.[↗](../../slew/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.[↗](../../slew/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slew/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.[↗](../../slew/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slew/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering, which was for himself.[↗](../../slew/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slew/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: (Writings PSA.135.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slew/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.[↗](../../slew/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slew/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.[↗](../../slew/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.136.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slew/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.[↗](../../slew/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.7, JPS 1917) · Warriors with long knives rushed forth and slew the camp-eater.[↗](../../slew/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Old Indian Legends) · And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.[↗](../../slew/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.7, JPS 1917) **slice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A slice is a thin flat piece cut from something like bread, cake, meat or pizza.[↗](../../slice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To slice is to cut something into such pieces.[↗](../../slice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A slice of something is a part or share of it: «a slice of the money».[↗](../../slice/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In sport, to slice a ball is to hit it so it spins and curves.[↗](../../slice/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cake was cut into 8 slices.[↗](../../slice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each child ate 2 slices of pizza.[↗](../../slice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A loaf has 20 slices.[↗](../../slice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She sliced the apple into 4 pieces.[↗](../../slice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a slice of toast?[↗](../../slice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a chopping board when you slice vegetables.[↗](../../slice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · One slice of the 8 is one eighth of the cake.[↗](../../slice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He thinks his new game is the best thing since sliced bread.[↗](../../slice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He stood watching the big bear cutting thin slices of meat.[↗](../../slice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **slide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To move smoothly over a surface while staying in contact with it.[↗](../../slide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A noun: a playground structure you climb up and slide down.[↗](../../slide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A noun: a page in a presentation (slides on a screen), or a small glass piece for looking at things under a microscope.[↗](../../slide/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To go slowly into a worse state: «Standards slid».[↗](../../slide/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A noun: a hair slide (UK: a clip for hair).[↗](../../slide/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A noun: a fall of earth or rock: a landslide.[↗](../../slide/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children took turns on the slide.[↗](../../slide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Go down the slide feet first.[↗](../../slide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The book slid off the table.[↗](../../slide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We slid on the ice.[↗](../../slide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A smooth ramp lets the toy car slide farther.[↗](../../slide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the onion skin on the microscope slide.[↗](../../slide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Click to the next slide of the presentation.[↗](../../slide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The water slide at the pool is huge.[↗](../../slide/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · With trembling hands he pushed back the sliding door and looked in.[↗](../../slide/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The relevant passage is on slide 128.\]:\] Bound to the tongue like a flame to coal—Alef-Chet-Heh-ʽAyin, serving behind the tongue in the house of swallowing.[↗](../../slide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../slide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.[↗](../../slide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **slider** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A control on a screen or machine that you move along a line to change something, such as the volume or brightness.[↗](../../slider/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A small burger or sandwich.[↗](../../slider/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person or thing that slides, such as a type of turtle (red-eared slider).[↗](../../slider/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (baseball, US) A type of pitch that curves sideways.[↗](../../slider/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (UK, informal) A slide sandal or flip-flop-like shoe without a back (often "sliders").[↗](../../slider/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Drag the slider to turn up the volume.[↗](../../slider/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Move the brightness slider to the left to make the screen darker.[↗](../../slider/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had cheese sliders at the barbecue.[↗](../../slider/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin has a red-eared slider turtle.[↗](../../slider/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He wore his sliders to the swimming pool.[↗](../../slider/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pitcher threw a slider and the batter missed.[↗](../../slider/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **slight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Slight means small, not much or not important.[↗](../../slight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Slight means thin and small in body.[↗](../../slight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A slight is a small insult, like ignoring someone.[↗](../../slight/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To slight someone is to insult them by ignoring them or treating them as unimportant.[↗](../../slight/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have a slight headache.[↗](../../slight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a slight chance of rain.[↗](../../slight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature showed a slight rise, from 20 to 21 degrees.[↗](../../slight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was slight but very strong.[↗](../../slight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not in the slightest bit tired.[↗](../../slight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt slighted when they didn't invite him.[↗](../../slight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing that I could say had the slightest effect on him.[↗](../../slight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Because, even because they have led My people astray, saying: Peace, and there is no peace; and when it buildeth up a slight wall, behold, they daub it with whited plaster; (Prophets EZK.13.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../slight/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **slightingly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a scornful way that shows you think little of someone or something.[↗](../../slightingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He spoke slightingly of his little sister's drawing.[↗](../../slightingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She laughed slightingly at my idea.[↗](../../slightingly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king thought slightingly of the poor fisher.[↗](../../slightingly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **slightly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Slightly means a little bit, not very much.[↗](../../slightly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Slightly can mean in a small or thin way, as in «slightly built» for a small, thin person.[↗](../../slightly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The door was slightly open.[↗](../../slightly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My jumper is slightly too big.[↗](../../slightly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This box is slightly heavier than that one.[↗](../../slightly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was slightly late for school.[↗](../../slightly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the dial slightly to the left.[↗](../../slightly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two answers are slightly different.[↗](../../slightly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The water was slightly warm.[↗](../../slightly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt slightly better after a rest.[↗](../../slightly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She was slightly inclined to embonpoint.[↗](../../slightly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **slim** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Thin in an attractive or healthy way: a slim girl, a slim phone.[↗](../../slim/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Small in amount; not likely: a slim chance, a slim lead.[↗](../../slim/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, UK) To try to lose weight by eating less.[↗](../../slim/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) Slim down: to make smaller or reduce.[↗](../../slim/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The school slimmed down the timetable."[↗](../../slim/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new tablet is very slim.[↗](../../slim/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is only a slim chance of snow tomorrow.[↗](../../slim/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team had a slim lead of one point.[↗](../../slim/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt is tall and slim.[↗](../../slim/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The company slimmed down to save money.[↗](../../slim/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He read a slim book of poems.[↗](../../slim/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Is there a slim hope they will find the lost cat?[↗](../../slim/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") Yes, a slim one.[↗](../../slim/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a lady, tall and slim, and glittering.[↗](../../slim/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/55/) **56** [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/57/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 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