The term 'less svelte' is used to describe someone or something that is not slender or graceful. The crossword solutions for this term are 'dumpier' and 'stouter', both of which have seven letters. Dumpier means having a heavier, clumsier build, while stouter means having a more solid, stocky build. Both words imply a lack of gracefulness and slenderness, making them suitable solutions for the term 'less svelte'.