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Svelte Definition & Meaning

svelte
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"
  2. moving and bending with ease
  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"

"Svelte" in song lyrics

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  • "And I'm not from Melmax that's Alf I'm one of hells batch that's svelte"
    Eddie Haskill — From Hell

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Frequently asked questions

What does svelte mean?
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" moving and bending with ease 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"
What part of speech is svelte?
Svelte is an adjective.
How many definitions does svelte have?
Svelte has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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