すらっと

すらっと
adverb, onomatopoeia
slender; tall and slim; smoothly
informaldescriptiveappearance
1. slender; tall and slim; willowy
Describes a person or figure that is attractively tall and thin, with an elegant, well-proportioned build.
すらっとした体型(たいけい)だ。
She has a slender figure.
すらっと背(せ)が高(たか)いモデルだ。
She's a tall, slim model.
彼女(かのじょ)はすらっとした長(なが)い脚(あし)をしている。
She has long, slender legs.
2. smoothly; without a hitch; effortlessly
Describes an action that proceeds smoothly and without difficulty or obstruction.
名前(なまえ)がすらっと出(で)てこない。
The name doesn't come to me smoothly.
難(むずか)しい問題(もんだい)をすらっと解(と)いた。
He solved the difficult problem effortlessly.
彼(かれ)は質問(しつもん)にすらっと答(こた)えて、周(まわ)りを感心(かんしん)させた。
He answered the question smoothly, impressing those around him.

An onomatopoeic adverb describing either a slim, elegant physical form or a smooth, effortless manner of doing something. The core image is of something long, straight, and unobstructed.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • すらりと: tall and slender — nearly synonymous; slightly more literary
  • ほっそり: slim, thin — focuses on thinness without implying height; can suggest fragility
  • スリム: slim — loanword; more casual and commonly used for body shape or design

Usage

Most commonly used with した to modify nouns (すらっとした体型(たいけい)). The physical appearance sense is much more frequent than the smooth-action sense. Always carries a positive, admiring connotation when describing physical appearance.

Related Words

Compare: ほっそり (slim, thin)
Compare: すらり (slenderly)
Compare: しゅっと (sleekly)
Compare: さらっと (smoothly and dry)
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Added 2026.3.28 23:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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