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extremely thin and delicate in appearance, often appearing fragile or frail
- The waiflike girl wandered through the streets, her large eyes filled with uncertainty and wonder.
- Despite her waiflike appearance, she had a resilient spirit that surprised everyone who underestimated her.
- The waiflike model glided down the runway, her delicate frame adding to her ethereal beauty.
- He offered his coat to the waiflike figure shivering in the cold, moved by her fragile appearance.
- The actress's waiflike look made her perfect for the role of the orphan in the period drama.