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gracile

Syllabification: (grac·ile)

Definition of gracile

adjective

Anthropology
  • (of a hominid species) of slender build.
  • (of a person) slender or thin, especially in a charming or attractive way.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin gracilis 'slender'

gracile in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of gracile in the British & World English dictionary