slight build
Frequency: 7.312.0 per million words
describes a person who is thin and not very strong
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- She is slight of build and very agile.
- Despite his slight build, he was surprisingly strong.
- The suspect was described as a young man of slight build with dark hair.
- She has a slight build, which makes her an excellent long-distance runner.
- He always had a slight build, even as a child.
- The jockey's slight build is an advantage in horse racing.
- Don't underestimate her because of her slight build; she's a fierce competitor.
- The main character in the novel is a quiet boy with a slight build and a sharp mind.
- Many ballet dancers have a very slight build.
- He may be of slight build, but he possesses incredible endurance.