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Neweve3 Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

How to describe man in light weight

hello,


how to describe man in light weight?


Can I call 'slender man?'


'Slender' can be used for man?

  

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The word "slender" is typically used to describe a woman. A lightweight man might be described as one of the following (US usage): He's a slim jim. He's pencil thin.

  • The word "slender" is typically used to describe a woman.
  • A lightweight man might be described as one of the following (US usage): He's a slim jim.
  • He's pencil thin.
  • He's a beanpole.
  • The wind might blow him away.
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The word "slender" is typically used to describe a woman. A lightweight man might be described as one of the following (US usage):

He's a slim jim.

He's pencil thin.

He's a beanpole.

The wind might blow him away.

He's a lightweight.

He's the proverbial 98 lb. weakling.

He turns sideways and he disappears.

He's rail thin.

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Unlike the previous contributor, I see nothing wrong with describing a man as "slender" (US English). You can also say, "he is slim" or "he is skinny".

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