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lis·some (lis·som)
 lissome (lissom)
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- pronunciation:
- lI
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 m
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
bending easily; supple; lithe.
She had the lissom body of a dancer.- synonyms:
- limber, lithe, pliant, supple
- similar words:
- airy, ductile, flexible, plastic, pliable
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| definition 2: |
gracefully agile.
He watched her lissom fingers as they sped over the piano keys.- synonyms:
- agile, graceful, lithe, nimble, supple
- similar words:
- light-footed, lively, sprightly
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| related words: |
supple |
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| derivations: |
lissomely (lissomly) (adv.), lissomeness (lissomness) (n.) |
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