lissome

/'lisəm/ Cách viết khác : (lissome) /'lisəm/ (lithesome) /'laiðsəm/
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lissome

A dancer moves with lissome grace across the stage.

Definition

Adjective 1. Moving and bending with ease: Describes a person, animal, or object that is graceful, flexible, and agile in movement. 2. Supple and limber: Characterized by an ability to move smoothly and effortlessly without stiffness.

Usage

The adjective "lissome" is used to describe physical grace and flexibility. It often applies to dancers, athletes, or slender, graceful figures. It is a formal and somewhat literary term.

Examples
  • The lissome gymnast performed a flawless routine on the balance beam.
  • The cat moved with a lissome grace as it stalked its prey.
  • Her lissome figure was perfectly suited for the elegant ballet moves.
Advanced Usage
  • "Lissome of limb": A poetic phrase describing someone with gracefully agile arms and legs.
    • The young deer was lissome of limb as it leaped over the fallen log.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lissom (adj.): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • Lithesome (adj.): A synonym meaning supple and graceful.
  • Lissomeness (n.): The quality of being lissome.
    • The dancer's lissomeness was the result of years of training.
Synonyms
  • Supple: Bending and moving easily.
  • Limber: Flexible, especially of the body.
  • Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
  • Graceful: Having smooth, elegant movement.
Antonyms
  • Stiff: Not easily bent or moved.
  • Clumsy: Lacking grace or agility.
  • Unwieldy: Difficult to move or handle due to size or shape.
lissome

A dancer moves with lissome grace across the stage.

Adjective
  1. moving and bending with ease

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