Slender vs. Trim
Difference Between Slender and Trim
Slenderadjective
Thin; slim.
A rod is a long slender pole used for angling.Trimverb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. The adposition of can be used in the present perfect tense to designate the removed part.
He trimmed his beard before the interview.The hedge needs to be trimmed.Place the screen material in the frame, secure it in place, and trim the edges.The company trimmed jobs for the second time this year.Slenderadjective
(figurative) meagre; deficient
Being a person of slender means, he was unable to afford any luxuries.Trimverb
(transitive) To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.Slenderadjective
(Gaelic languages) Palatalized.
Trimverb
To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
Slenderadjective
being of delicate or slender build;
she was slender as a willow shoot is slendera slim girl with straight blonde hairwatched her slight figure cross the streetTrimverb
To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
Slenderadjective
very narrow;
a thin line across the pageTrimverb
To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
Slenderadjective
having little width in proportion to the length or height;
a slender poleTrimverb
(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
Slenderadjective
small in quantity;
slender wagesa slim chance of winninga small surplusTrimverb
(transitive) To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
Slenderadjective
gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
Trimverb
To dress; to make smooth.
Trimverb
To rebuke; to reprove.
Trimverb
To beat or thrash.
Trimnoun
(uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
Paint the house white with blue trim.Trimnoun
(countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.Trimnoun
Dress; gear; ornaments.
Trimnoun
(countable) The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
The car comes in three different trims.to be in good trimTrimnoun
Sexual intercourse.
Trimnoun
(nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
Trimnoun
(nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
Trimadjective
Physically fit.
He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.Trimadjective
Slender, lean.
a trim figureTrimadjective
Neat or smart in appearance.
a trim lawnTrimadverb
(nautical) In good order; properly managed or maintained.
Trimadverb
(nautical) With sails well trimmed.
Trimnoun
a state of arrangement or appearance;
in good trimTrimnoun
a decoration or adornment on a garment;
the trimming on a hatthe trim on a shirtTrimnoun
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
Trimnoun
cutting down to the desired size or shape
Trimverb
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size;
pare one's fingernailstrim the photographtrim lumberTrimverb
decorate, as with ornaments;
trim the christmas treetrim a shop windowTrimverb
cut down on; make a reduction in;
reduce your daily fat intakeThe employer wants to cut back health benefitsTrimverb
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces;
trim an airplaneTrimverb
be in equilibrium during a flight;
The airplane trimmedTrimverb
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Trimverb
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of;
dress the plants in the gardenTrimverb
cut closely;
trim my beardTrimverb
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
Trimadjective
thin and fit;
the spare figure of a marathon runnera body kept trim by exerciseTrimadjective
(used of hair) neat and tidy;
a nicely kempt beardTrimadjective
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder;
even the barn was shipshapea trim little sailboatTrimadjective
(of persons) neat and smart in appearance;
a clean-cut and well-bred young manthe trig corporal in his jaunty capTrimadjective
severely simple in line or design;
a neat tailored suittailored curtains
