すらっと
すらっと
adverb, onomatopoeia
slender; tall and slim; smoothly
1.
slender; tall and slim; willowy
Describes a person or figure that is attractively tall and thin, with an elegant, well-proportioned build.
すらっとした体型だ。
She has a slender figure.
すらっと背が高いモデルだ。
She's a tall, slim model.
彼女はすらっとした長い脚をしている。
She has long, slender legs.
2.
smoothly; without a hitch; effortlessly
Describes an action that proceeds smoothly and without difficulty or obstruction.
名前がすらっと出てこない。
The name doesn't come to me smoothly.
難しい問題をすらっと解いた。
He solved the difficult problem effortlessly.
彼は質問にすらっと答えて、周りを感心させた。
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:
- すらっとした体型: slender figure
- すらっとした脚: slender legs
- すらっと背が高い: tall and slim
- すらっと伸びた: stretched out gracefully
- すらっと答える: to answer smoothly
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). The physical appearance sense is much more frequent than the smooth-action sense. Always carries a positive, admiring connotation when describing physical appearance.