feingliedrig
fine-limbed, slender and delicate in build
adjective FINE-glee-drikh Rare
Usage Note
feingliedrig describes a body or structure with slender, delicate limbs or components (Glieder). Feingliedrige Finger are long and slender. Used for people, animals, and decorative objects, implying elegance through fine proportions.
Examples
"Die Pianistin hatte feingliedrige Hände und lange, elegante Finger."
Natural Translation
The pianist had slender hands and long, elegant fingers.
Literal Translation
The pianist had fine-limbed hands and long, elegant fingers.
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