LISSOME Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

lissome

adjective

ˈli-səm

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Definition of lissome

as in graceful

moving easily the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage

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as in flexible

able to bend easily without breaking rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets

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Recent Examples of lissome The lissome little murder mystery retails for $15 and totals 100 pages. — Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022 The 5000 has one of the most lissome combinations of ride and handling of any car on the road; the 4000, however, is less smooth and less graceful. — Steve Smith, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020 One of my more luminous memories of that odd year, 1974, was a dance performed in Central Park in New York by three long and lissome non-pregnant maidens in white gauze gym suits. — Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2018

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Adjective

As with many of the academic cases, there are often no permanent consequences for Pretendians; they are either allowed to continue teaching or granted a graceful retirement.

— Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of graceful

Adjective

Thickness, though, is not always an option—optical films have to stay clear, protective layers on aircraft have to stay light and flexible, and the barriers on outdoor electronics are thin by design.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Soft loafers are also resonating for their lightweight, flexible construction and polished look without sacrificing comfort.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Definition of willowy

Adjective

Cover the pot with a clear plastic bag to hold in moisture, then put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
YouTube and social media even walk viewers through DIY portable bidets built from plastic soda bottles.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.

— Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.

— Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022

Definition of limber

Adjective

Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of pliant

Adjective

McDonald was outstanding in the final, a lithe genius skilfully weaving through the strapping men around him.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
The lithe Pettet then sparkled as Mata Bond, the product of a love affair between Niven’s 007 and the spy Mata Hari, in the Bond spoof Casino Royale (1967).

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Definition of lithe

Adjective

Braised leeks hold their own against the supple quail leg, both absorbing the rich foie jus and allium romesco, and a little spark of kumquat.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
On the hydration front, nano-hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid draw in and hold onto moisture for a plumper, more supple feel without piling on the weight.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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