LISSOM Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word lissom. (close relations)
lissome
Best Alternative Words for LISSOM
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| supple | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease • (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable • (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely verb • make pliant and flexible | ||||||||
| limber | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson adjective satellite • (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable • (used of artifacts) easily bent • (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely verb • attach the limber • cause to become limber | ||||||||
| lithe | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease | ||||||||
| agile | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
| dexterous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands | ||||||||
| flexible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being changed • able to flex; able to bend easily • making or willing to make concessions adjective satellite • able to adjust readily to different conditions • bending and snapping back readily without breaking | ||||||||
| graceful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution adjective satellite • suggesting taste, ease, and wealth | ||||||||
| nimble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
| pliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of being influenced or formed • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out • able to adjust readily to different conditions • capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking | ||||||||
| spry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly | ||||||||
| lithesome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease | ||||||||
| lissome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease | ||||||||
| sinuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • curved or curving in and out • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease | ||||||||
