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lissom

/ˈlɪsəm/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Flexible, supple, and graceful


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlɪsəm/



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Synonyms

limber , lithesome , supple
Variants
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lissom , lissome , lissomely , lissomeness , lissomenesses
Etymology
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From Old English 'lisian' meaning to loosen or relax


Trivia
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  1. The word lissom is not commonly used in modern English, but it can be found in older literature and poetry.

  2. The opposite of lissom is 'rigid' or 'stiff'


Related Concepts
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  1. agility: Lissom is often used to describe something or someone that moves with great agility and grace

  2. supple: Lissom is a synonym for the word supple, which means flexible and easy to bend


How to Memorize "lissom"

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    - Imagine a graceful dancer or an elastic band to remember the meaning of lissom

  2. associate

    - Associate the word lissom with the feeling of something smooth and flexible

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lissom is like a limber lizard' to remember the meaning


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