English adjective: svelte | |||
1. | svelte showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience | ||
Samples | His polished manner. Maintained an urbane tone in his letters. | ||
Synonyms | polished, refined, urbane | ||
Similar | sophisticated | ||
Antonyms | naif, naive | ||
2. | svelte moving and bending with ease | ||
Synonyms | lissom, lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, sylphlike | ||
Similar | graceful | ||
Antonyms | awkward | ||
3. | svelte being of delicate or slender build | ||
Samples | She was slender as a willow shoot is slender. A slim girl with straight blonde hair. Watched her slight figure cross the street. | ||
Synonyms | slender, slight, slim | ||
Similar | lean, thin | ||
Antonyms | fat | ||