lissome

adjective

ˈli-səm How to pronounce lissome (audio)
variants also lissom
Definition of lissomenext
1
as in graceful
moving easily the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage

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2
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets

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Recent Examples of lissome The lissome little murder mystery retails for $15 and totals 100 pages. — Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022 The 5000 has one of the most lissome combinations of ride and handling of any car on the road; the 4000, however, is less smooth and less graceful. — Steve Smith, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020 One of my more luminous memories of that odd year, 1974, was a dance performed in Central Park in New York by three long and lissome non-pregnant maidens in white gauze gym suits. — Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lissome
  1. graceful
  2. flexible
  3. willowy
  4. plastic
  5. limber
  6. pliant
  7. lithe
  8. supple
Adjective
  • Memories of a childhood marked by economic hardship and abuse intertwine with the natural world in this graceful début memoir, which is structured around the author’s seven-year project of walking every street in Santa Cruz County, in California.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The good news is that Venus in Libra can improve professional visibility, making negotiations and professional opportunities all the more graceful and prosperous.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
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  • The water-rich, flexible gel made from biotech fascinated her.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gloves combine heavy-duty heat resistance with a flexible, comfortable fit for grilling, smoking, cooking and handling hot equipment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.
    — David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of willowy
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  • Nerheim noted the store receipts indicated the purchase of acid, coveralls, goggles, gloves, plastic sheeting, saw blades, bleach and garbage bags.
    — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Because they’re designed to fit the plastic bubble of their packaging, this scale isn’t always consistent.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • McDonald was outstanding in the final, a lithe genius skilfully weaving through the strapping men around him.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The lithe Pettet then sparkled as Mata Bond, the product of a love affair between Niven’s 007 and the spy Mata Hari, in the Bond spoof Casino Royale (1967).
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of lithe
Adjective
  • Crafted from supple leather that molds to your feet over time, these slim and lightweight sandals get more comfortable with every wear.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Madonna, the original type of the modern pop star, has made her transformation over the decades into an artistic medium just as supple as her music.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of supple

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