lissom
Say it: LISS-um /ˈlɪsəm/ · adjective
What “lissom” means
Slim, flexible and graceful.
More precisely: Slim, supple and graceful.
Example: “Years of yoga had left him surprisingly lissom for a man of sixty.”
When to use it
For someone whose body or movements are slender, supple and graceful, usually in descriptive writing.
Similar words
lithe, supple, willowy
Where it comes from
A contraction of 'lithesome'.
Quick check
A slender dancer bends easily and moves with flowing grace across the floor. How would you describe them?
lissom or rigid?
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lissom
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