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lissomegraceful and flexible in movement; agile

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: graceful and flexible in movement; agile

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪsəm/

Korean meaning: 움직임이 우아하고 유연한; 날렵한

Korean pronunciation: **리**섬

Example Sentences

  • The cat moved with lissome precision as it stalked the laser pointer dot.
  • Her lissome yoga practice made even the most difficult poses look effortless.
  • The gymnast's lissome routine earned her a perfect score and a few jealous glares.

lissome

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlɪsəm//

graceful and flexible in movement; agile

lissome concept
💡 Concept

The lissome dancer flows through her ballet routine with effortless grace

lissome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The handsome dancer moves so lissome, truly awesome!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪsəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪsəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootlithe
Suffix--some

Origin

From Middle English 'lissom' or 'lissome', derived from Old English 'lythe' meaning 'flexible' or 'pliant', related to 'lithe'. The word evolved from Germanic roots connected to bending and flexibility.

🎵Rhyme

handsomewholesomeawesome
handsome
wholesome
awesome

🔗Collocations

lissome figure
lissome movements
lissome grace
lissome dancer
move in a lissome way
lissome body

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat moved with lissome precision as it stalked the laser pointer dot.

Her lissome yoga practice made even the most difficult poses look effortless.

😄 Fun example

The gymnast's lissome routine earned her a perfect score and a few jealous glares.

With lissome elegance, she avoided all the furniture in the dark room.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gracefulagilesuppleflexiblelithe

Antonyms

clumsystiffrigid

Related

elegantfluidnimbleathletic

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