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svelte
svelte [ svelt, sfelt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
slim: graceful and slender in figure or contour
[Early 19th century. Via French< Italian svelto "stretched," past participle of svellere "pluck out" < Latin vellere "pull"]
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