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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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