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lissome

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective lissome has 1 sense
  1. lissome, lissom, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte, sylphlike - gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
    Antonym: awkward (indirect, via graceful)

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Lissome

Definition:

(adjective) Graceful and flexible in movement; lithesome.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(adjective) Supple and agile, especially of an individual's body.

Example: She moved with lissome grace across the dance floor.

Sense 2:

(adjective) Characterized by elegance and nimbleness.

Example: The ballerina's lissome performance mesmerized the audience.

Usages:

Usage 1:

(adjective) Used to describe a person's physical agility and movement.

Example: The gymnast's lissome body effortlessly performed complex routines.

Usage 2:

(adjective) Used to describe things that possess a quality of being agile or graceful.

Example: The flowing silk dress draped lissomely over her figure.

Local Usage:

The term "lissome" is used globally and does not have a specific local usage.

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