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snatched

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈsnætʃt// UK //snˈætʃt// snatched Slang

adj. looking very good, stylish, or physically fit. You use this to describe someone whose outfit or body looks perfect.

adj. describing a person who looks physically fit, stylish, or aesthetically perfect. Often used predicatively to describe a well-defined waistline or a flawless fashion look.


SIMPLE

Your outfit is amazing; you look snatched.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent hours on her makeup and hair to ensure she looked snatched for the awards ceremony.

Synonyms
Usage

Primarily used in informal or slang contexts; often follows a linking verb like 'look' or 'be'.

Pitfall

She snatched her waistHer waist is snatchedIn this slang sense, the word is an adjective describing a state, not a verb describing an action.

Idioms1 entry

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