slenderness
noun/ˈslendənəs/
/ˈslendərnəs/
[uncountable]- (approving) the quality of being thin in an attractive way synonym slimness (1)
- In Western societies, slenderness is generally associated with youth and success.
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- the quality of being thin or narrow
- What attracts my eye is the building's slenderness.
- the fact of being small in amount or size and hardly enough synonym slimness (3)
- The slenderness of the team's advantage meant the final whistle was greeted with relief.
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