B1 — Intermediateadjective
slanciato
slender and tall, willowy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
snellolongilineoesilesottile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tozzobassotarchiatocompatto
Usage note
'Slanciato' combines height and slenderness into one positive word (willowy). 'Longilineo' is the medical/anthropological term. 'Esile' stresses delicacy. 'Sottile' focuses on narrowness.
Example
"Con i tacchi alti la figura risulta ancora più slanciata ed elegante."
"With high heels the figure looks even more slender and elegant."
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