Svelte

1. Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s] quotations ▼
2. Refined, delicate.

Usage notes

Used mainly as a compliment, whereas words like thin, scrawny and skinny could be used in negative connotations.

Synonyms

• (attractively thin): lithe, slim, willowy; see also Thesaurus:slender
• (refined): elegant, gentle