The difference between Slender and Svelte
When used as adjectives, slender means thin, whereas svelte means attractively thin.
check bellow for the other definitions of Slender and Svelte
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Slender as an adjective:
Thin; slim.
Examples:
"A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."
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Slender as an adjective (figurative):
meagre; deficient
Examples:
"Being a person of slender means, he was unable to afford any luxuries."
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Slender as an adjective (Gaelic languages):
Palatalized.
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Svelte as an adjective:
Attractively thin; gracefully slender.
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Svelte as an adjective:
Refined, delicate.