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.