svelte Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. 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
2. adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
   lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; supple.
   
3. 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

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