Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Slender while having balanced proportions in shape or build.
Natural examples
Die schlanke Vase passt auf das Regal.
The slender vase fits on the shelf.
Am Fluss stehen schlanke Pappeln.
Slender poplars stand beside the river.
Der neue Turm ist schlanker als das alte Gebäude.
The new tower is slimmer than the old building.
Usage note
Schlank is gradable: schlanker, am schlanksten. It describes people, plants, and tall narrow objects.
Mini-lesson: schlank
Slender while having balanced proportions in shape or build. Schlank is gradable: schlanker, am schlanksten. It describes people, plants, and tall narrow objects.
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