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
  • Roman designer Ludovica Malagò, who cofounded Studio Malià with Gaia Rebecchini, demonstrates one graceful way to do so in this recent project.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026
  • Liu dazzled audiences with her graceful moves and flawless tricks on the ice.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of graceful
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  • Companies should offer paid leave and flexible arrangements so new mothers aren't penalized at the exact moment their responsibilities increase.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • It’s made with flexible material that lets kids wiggle into a comfortable position.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • 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
  • Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of willowy
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  • Deep clean blinds by soaking vinyl or plastic ones or spot-cleaning fabric and wooden types.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • The production feels more grounded and more nuanced than that of The Secret of Us, whose rootsy foundation sometimes had a plastic sheen.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 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
  • 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
  • At 6-foot-5 and a lithe 205 pounds, many scouts forecast Flora to add some oomph to his 96-98 mph heater.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of lithe
Adjective
  • Made from 100% supple, chrome-free leather, this bag can go across your body, around your shoulder, or in your hands.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 July 2026
  • Crafted from supple Italian leather, these platform sandals offer height without sacrificing comfort.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of supple

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