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Slim distinctions: comparing "slender" and "svelte"
Lloyd Cooper 14/11/2024, 01:56English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words describe someone or something as having a thin, graceful, and attractive appearance.
What is different?
Slender is a more general term often used to describe anything with a thin form, while svelte is specifically used in the context of graceful, elegant, and stylish appearance, usually referring to people.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Slender- The model had a slender figure that suited the designer's clothes perfectly.
- The tall, slender trees swayed gently in the breeze.
- After months of training, he had become svelte and athletic.
- The svelte actress glided across the stage with confidence.
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