svelte Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
refined; polished; urbane.
- his polished manner
- maintained an urbane tone in his letters
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adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; supple.
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adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
slim; slender; slight.
- 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