adj
svelte
Svelte (adj) means Attractively thin; gracefully slender.
adj
1
Attractively thin; gracefully slender.
2
Refined, delicate.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French svelte, from Italian svelto (“stretched out”), past participle of svellere (“to pluck out, root out”), from Vulgar Latin *exvellere, from ex + vellere (“to pluck, stretch”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of svelte?
"svelte" (adj) means attractively thin; gracefully slender.
What are the different meanings of svelte?
"svelte" has 2 main meanings: 1. Attractively thin; gracefully slender; 2. Refined, delicate.