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esile

slender; thin

adjective EH-zee-leh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Origin: Latin exilis (thin, slender)

Also means

faint; weak (of sound or voice)

Usage Note

Esile describes a delicately thin physique (una figura esile = a slender figure) or a faint, thin quality (una voce esile = a wispy voice). It is not derogatory — it suggests elegance rather than unhealthy thinness. Do not confuse with esilio (exile).

Examples

"Ha una figura esile e aggraziata."

Natural Translation

She has a slender and graceful figure.

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