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- [svelt, sfelt]
- /svɛlt, sfɛlt/
- /svelt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [svelt, sfelt]
- /svɛlt, sfɛlt/
Definitions of svelte word
- adjective svelte slender, especially gracefully slender in figure; lithe. 1
- adjective svelte suave; blandly urbane. 1
- adjective svelte figure: very slim 1
- adjective svelte Someone who is svelte is slim and looks attractive and elegant. 0
- adjective svelte attractively or gracefully slim; slender 0
- adjective svelte urbane or sophisticated 0
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Origin of svelte
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < French < Italian svelto < Vulgar Latin *exvellitus pulled out (replacing Latin ēvulsus, past participle of ēvellere), equivalent to Latin ex- ex-1 + velli-, variant stem of vellere to pull, pluck + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Svelte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
svelte popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
svelte usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for svelte
adj svelte
- beanstalk — the stem of a bean plant
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- couth — If you say that someone has couth, you mean that they have good manners and sophistication.
- couther — known or acquainted with.
- gracile — gracefully slender.
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