Meaning & Definition of Svelte in English
English⟶
Svelte
/svɛlt/
adjective
1. 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"
synonym:
- polished,
- refined,
- svelte,
- urbane
2. Moving and bending with ease
synonym:
- lissome,
- lissom,
- lithe,
- lithesome,
- slender,
- supple,
- svelte,
- sylphlike
3. 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"
synonym:
- slender,
- slight,
- slim,
- svelte