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Synonyms of gracile

20 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for gracile is elegant. Other synonyms of gracile are lithe, svelte, willowy, lank and lean. The opposite of gracile is robust.

Synonyms and similar words for gracile

adjectiveLean, slender, thin.

  • litheSlim but not skinny.
  • svelte
  • willowyTall, slender and graceful.
  • lank
  • leanSlim; not fleshy.
  • leansomeCharacterised or marked by leanness; thin.
  • lithesomeCharacterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.
  • lissome
  • rangy
  • sleekSlim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.
  • slender
  • slightOf slender build.
  • slimSlender in an attractive way.
  • swack UK, dialectalLithe; nimble.
  • sylphlikeResembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful.
  • gracilent rareSynonym of gracile.
  • gaunt obsoleteWith a positive or neutral connotation: not overweight; lean, slender, slim.
  • slinky UK, dated

adjectiveGraceful or gracefully slender.

Opposite of gracile

adjectiveOf an animal or skeletal element: having a slender frame.

  • robustOf an individual or skeletal element: strongly built; muscular; not gracile.

Meaning of gracile

  1. adjective Lean, slender, thin.
  2. adjective Of an animal or skeletal element: having a slender frame.
  3. adjective Graceful or gracefully slender.

Full definition of gracile

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Questions about synonyms of gracile

What is another word for gracile?
Gracile has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as elegant, lithe, svelte, willowy, lank, lean, leansome and lithesome.
What is the opposite of gracile?
The opposite of gracile is robust.
What does gracile mean?
Gracile means lean, slender, thin.

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