slimming
adjective /ˈslɪm.ɪŋ/Definition
› UK informal describes food that you can eat without getting fat: Have a salad - that's slimming.Diets and dieting › US making you look thinner: Black is very slimming.The style, appearance, and make-up of clothesAttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant
(Definition of slimming adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -sleeved suffix
- backless adjective
- baggy adjective
- bespoke adjective
- bootcut adjective
- bootleg adjective (TROUSERS)
- calf-length adjective
- crease noun (FOLD)
- ill-fitting adjective
- knitted adjective
- low-cut adjective
- M, m adjective
- made-to-measure adjective
- sharply adverb (FASHIONABLE)
- skintight adjective
- sleeveless adjective
- slim-fit adjective
- slinky adjective
- snug adjective
- tweedy adjective
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