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lis·some
also lis·som (lĭs′əm)adj.
1. Moving or able to move with grace and ease; lithe and graceful.
2. Easily bent; supple.
[Alteration of lithesome.]
lis′some·ly adv.
lis′some·ness n.
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lissom
(ˈlɪsəm) orlissome
adj
1. supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible
2. agile; nimble
[C19: variant of lithesome]
ˈlissomly, ˈlissomely adv
ˈlissomness, ˈlissomeness n
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| Adj. | 1. | lissom - moving and bending with ease graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution |
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lissom
lissomeadjective supple, light, flexible, graceful, nimble, agile, lithe, limber, pliable, willowy, pliant, loose-jointed, loose-limbed a lissom young model
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lissom(e)
adj → geschmeidig; person also → gelenkig
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lissom
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