iel

Meaning

thin, slender

Concepts

delicate
refined
sandy
fine
dainty
loose
tender
airy
thin
awkward
gentle
sensitive
skinny
soft
Synonyms

fijn
A1
delicaat
C2
teer
C2
gevoelig
B2
kies
B1
kieskeurig
C1
tactvol
25k
teder
C2
dun
C1

dungezaaid

ijl
43k
rank
42k
eenzaam
B1
enkel
A2
Translations

fein
délicat
zart
delikat
gelinde
mimoso

grácil

meigo
delicado
sutil
tendre
fino
frêle
brando
fino
Pronounced as (IPA)
/il/
Etymology

Contracted from late Middle Dutch idel, which survives uncontracted as ijdel. An alternative contracted form led to ijl.

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