supple — bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌpəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's 80-year-old hands are still supple from years of piano playing.
- The yoga instructor was so supple, she could tie herself into a pretzel and still answer phone calls.
- The politician's supple stance on issues made voters question his true beliefs.
supple
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsʌpəl/]
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
While the stiff, dry oak branch snapped loudly in the winter wind, the young green willow branch remained perfectly supple, bending gracefully without breaking.
SUP (down) + PLE (fold) — by being able to smoothly PLE (fold) his upper body SUP (down) over his legs, the gymnast showed a truly supple form.
Refusing to use a stunt double and moving in perfect sync as a dancing couple, they mesmerized the crowd with their incredibly supple routine.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'souple', derived from Latin 'supplex' meaning 'bending, submissive', which comes from the root 'sub-' (under) and 'plec-' (to fold or bend).
Breakdown
sup- (under) + -ple (fold/bend) = supple (flexible, easily bent)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's 80-year-old hands are still supple from years of piano playing.”
“The yoga instructor was so supple, she could tie herself into a pretzel and still answer phone calls.”
“The politician's supple stance on issues made voters question his true beliefs.”
“After hours of gaming, my fingers felt like rusty robots, definitely not supple anymore.”
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