willowy
/'wiloui/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Slender and graceful: Describes a person, especially a woman, who is tall, thin, and moves in an elegant, graceful manner. It often implies a natural, lithe gracefulness.
- Abounding with willows; flexible like a willow: Describes an area full of willow trees or an object that is slender and bends easily, reminiscent of a willow branch.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a person's physique and grace:
- The dancer had a willowy figure that captivated the audience.
- She moved across the room with a willowy grace.
- Describing a landscape or object:
- The path led to a willowy stream bank.
- The artist used willowy reeds to weave the basket.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative use for abstract qualities: Can be used metaphorically to describe something that is not physically thin but possesses a similar quality of elegant flexibility or fluidity.
- Her willowy prose flowed effortlessly across the page.
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: "More willowy," "most willowy."
Variants and Related Words
- Willow (n): The type of tree, known for its slender, flexible branches, from which the adjective is derived.
- Willowiness (n): The quality of being willowy (less common).
Synonyms
- Slender: Thin in an attractive way.
- Lithesome: (Literary) Lithe and graceful.
- Svelte: Slender and elegant.
- Graceful: Having grace in movement or shape.
Antonyms
- Sturdy: Strongly and solidly built.
- Stout: Somewhat fat or heavy build.
- Awkward: Lacking grace in movement or shape.
Idioms and Phrases
- Willowy figure/grace: A common collocation emphasizing slender elegance.
- She was admired for her willowy figure.
- Willowy as a reed: A simile comparing someone's slenderness to a thin plant.
- The young model was as willowy as a reed.
Adjective
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slender and graceful
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