limber — able to bend easily; flexible and supple
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to bend easily; flexible and supple
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪmbər/
Korean meaning: 유연한, 몸이 잘 굽어지는
Korean pronunciation: **림**버
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is more limber than me despite being 80!
- I need to limber up before attempting to touch my toes.
- The yoga instructor was so limber she could tie herself in a knot.
limber
ADJECTIVE//ˈlɪmbər//
able to bend easily; flexible and supple
💡 Concept
able to bend easily; flexible and supple
🎵 Rhyme
Stay limber like dancing ember, not rigid like fallen timber.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪmbər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪmbə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootlimb
Suffix--er
Origin
중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '가볍고 민첩한'이라는 의미였습니다. 나무가 바람에 휘어지는 모습에서 '유연함'의 개념이 발달했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
timberembermember
timber
ember
member
🔗Collocations
limber up
stay limber
limber body
limber muscles
limber exercises
become limber
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother is more limber than me despite being 80!”
“I need to limber up before attempting to touch my toes.”
😄 Fun example
“The yoga instructor was so limber she could tie herself in a knot.”
“Regular stretching keeps dancers limber throughout their careers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
flexiblesuppleagilepliableelastic
Antonyms
stiffrigidinflexible
Related
stretchbendgymnastyogaflexibility
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