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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