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Definition of Svelte
1. Adjective. Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. "Maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
2. Adjective. Moving and bending with ease.
Exact synonyms: Lissom, Lissome, Lithe, Lithesome, Slender, Supple, Sylphlike
Similar to: Graceful
Derivative terms: Lissomeness, Litheness, Slenderness, Suppleness
Similar to: Graceful
Derivative terms: Lissomeness, Litheness, Slenderness, Suppleness
3. Adjective. Being of delicate or slender build. "Watched her slight figure cross the street"
Exact synonyms: Slender, Slight, Slim
Similar to: Lean, Thin
Derivative terms: Slenderness, Slightness, Slightness, Slimness
Similar to: Lean, Thin
Derivative terms: Slenderness, Slightness, Slightness, Slimness
Definition of Svelte
1. Adjective. Attractively thin; gracefully slender. ¹
2. Adjective. refined, delicate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Svelte
1. gracefully slender [adj SVELTER, SVELTEST] : SVELTELY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Svelte
Literary usage of Svelte
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bijou: an annual of literature and the arts by William Pickering (1829)
"Une taille comme celle de notre aimable Comtesse, répliquai-je, avec empressement,
svelte et pour ainsi dire aérienne; une figure comme la sienne ayant ..."
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