svelte — meaning in English

English meaning

• lithe adj Slim but not skinny.
• slender adj Thin and gracefully built.
• slim adj Thin, especially in an attractively slender way.
• willowy adj Resembling a willow.

Senses

svelte is used for these senses in English:

• lithe Slim but not skinny.
• slender Thin; slim.
• slim Slender; thin.
• willowy (of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.

lithe — full definition

1. adj Slim but not skinny.
2. adj Capable of being easily bent; flexible.

slender — full definition

1. adj Thin and gracefully built.
2. adj Small in amount or scarcely sufficient.

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