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supple (**서**플)bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌpəl/

Korean meaning: 유연한, 부드럽게 구부러지는

Korean pronunciation: **서**플

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

supple concept
💡 Concept

Bending gracefully and easily

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌpəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌpəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuppl
Suffix--e

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).

🎵Rhyme

coupletroubledouble
couple
trouble
double

🔗Collocations

supple leather
supple body
supple mind
supple movements
supple branches
supple spine

📝Examples

My grandmother's 80-year-old hands are still supple from years of piano playing.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

After hours of gaming, my fingers felt like rusty robots, definitely not supple anymore.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

flexiblepliablelimberagileelastic

Antonyms

rigidstiffinflexible

Related

gracefulbendableadaptablemalleable

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