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slim — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mucus noun The slippery fluid produced by the lining of the nose, throat, lungs, gut and other internal surfaces, which keeps them moist and traps dust and germs.
  • phlegm noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
  • slime noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.

Senses

slim is used for these senses in English:

  • mucus (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
  • phlegm Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
  • slime Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

phlegm — full definition

  1. noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
  2. noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.