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esbelto

slender

adjective es-BEL-toh Rare

Also means

svelte

Usage Note

Esbelto describes a tall, graceful slimness rather than mere thinness — it carries an aesthetic, almost admiring tone. The feminine form is esbelta, and the word is often applied to figures, towers, or trees. It contrasts with delgado, which is neutral, and flaco, which can imply an undesirable scrawniness.

Examples

"La modelo tiene una figura esbelta."

Natural Translation

The model has a slender figure.

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