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- Dictionarylissom/ˈlɪs(ə)m/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful: "the kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers"
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attractively thin and able to move quickly and smoothly. Synonyms. lithe. slender. supple. svelte. sylphlike usually humorous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: thin or slender (of people) be as thin as a rake phrase. be skin and bone (s) idiom. ectomorphic. emaciated. emaciation. gauntly. hollow. lithe. raw-boned.
Lissome (sometimes spelled lissom) is a gently altered form of its synonym, lithesome. While lissome tends to be the more popular choice these days, the two words have similar pasts.
Definitions of lissom. adjective. moving and bending with ease. synonyms: lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte, sylphlike. graceful. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution.
Lissom definition: supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible. See examples of LISSOM used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible 2. agile; nimble.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of lissom adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define lissom. lissom synonyms, lissom pronunciation, lissom translation, English dictionary definition of lissom. also lis·som adj. 1. Moving or able to move with grace and ease; lithe and graceful.
LISSOME definition: bending or moving gracefully or with ease and lightness ; lithe , supple , limber , agile... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Lissome definition: lithesome or lithe, especially of body; supple; flexible.. See examples of LISSOME used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'lissom' 1. supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible. [...] 2. agile; nimble. [...] More. Synonyms of 'lissom' • supple, light, flexible, graceful [...] More. Examples of 'lissom' in a sentence.
