slender

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Meaning · English

A simple country gentleman.

Register: slang

Examples

[…] the fantastic pilgrimages imposed on the "Cousin Slenders" of the world by their more facetious comrades […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “slender” mean?

A simple country gentleman.

Is “slender” formal or informal?

slender is generally slang.