Svelte
WordNet
adjective
(1) Being of delicate or slender build
"She was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
"A slim girl with straight blonde hair"
"Watched her slight figure cross the street"
(2) Moving and bending with ease
(3) Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
"His polished manner"
"Maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
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Etymology
From , from .
Usage notes
- Used mainly as a compliment, whereas words like and could be used in negative connotations.