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Definition of svelte

svelte

/svɛlt/
svelte
Adverb:sveltely
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• adjective

1

Slender, graceful, and stylishly thin in build or outline.

Example

"The dancer maintained a svelte figure through years of rigorous ballet training."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike 'skinny' or 'gaunt', which can imply unhealthy thinness, 'svelte' carries a strongly complimentary connotation of graceful, stylish, and attractive slenderness.

• Rhymes for svelte

• Nearby Words

suwannee
suwon
svartifoss
svelte
sveltely
swab
swaddle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French svelte, from Italian svelto ('stretched out, slender'), originally the past participle of svellere ('to pluck out or lengthen'), from Vulgar Latin *exvellere.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Svelte. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/svelte
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