SVELTENESS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

svelteness

noun

Definition of svelteness

as in slimness

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Noun

The overall slimness of the shoe has a narrow toe box, not allowing the toes to splay, which can lead to hammer toes or aggravation of bunions.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The visual form demands a stark contrast between the protruding belly and the slimness of the rest of a woman’s body.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of slimness

Noun

An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.

— Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of leanness

Noun

The matters of status, of money and race, of my largely cis heteronormative identity and gender expression, my conventionally attractive appearance and thinness—I was heard because of these too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Though Amazon is undercutting Apple on price, Apple leads in display technology, connectivity, thinness, and storage options.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinness

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