WILLOWY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

willowy

adjective

ˈwi-lə-wē

Definition of willowy

as in flexible

able to bend easily without breaking the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets

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Recent Examples of willowy Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for willowy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for willowy

Adjective

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

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

The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, a floppy neck and trouble swallowing, the CDC says.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of floppy

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