adj
svelte
Svelte (adj) means Pleasingly slim and graceful in shape.
adj
1
Pleasingly slim and graceful in shape.
"If her dream of being naked in front of Simon were to come true – and she knew, somehow, that it would – she needed to be the sveltest version of herself that had ever existed. Fries wouldn't help peel away those pounds."
— M. S. Simpson, Kabuki in a G-String (2010)
2
Elegant and subtle in style.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French svelte, which came from Italian svelto ("stretched out"), the past participle of svellere ("to pluck out, root out"). This in turn traces to Vulgar Latin *exvellere, made up of ex and vellere ("to pluck, stretch").
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What is the meaning of svelte?
"svelte" (adj) means pleasingly slim and graceful in shape.
What is another word for svelte?
Other words for "svelte" include slight, slim, slender.
What is the opposite of svelte?
The opposite of "svelte" is thick.
What are the different meanings of svelte?
"svelte" has 2 main meanings: 1. Pleasingly slim and graceful in shape; 2. Elegant and subtle in style.
