lissome

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning graceful, supple, or flexible.

  - "The ballerina moved with lissome grace."
  - "The tree branches swayed with lissome flexibility."

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Synonyms

limber , lithesome , supple

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lissome
gym , hymn , limb , crime , dime

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Variants

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lissom , lissome , lissomely , lissomeness , lissomenesses

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Etymology

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Originally from Middle English lysom, meaning 'graceful, pleasing'. Derived from the Old English word 'lysian', meaning 'to loosen, make supple'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lissome' is not commonly used in everyday language, but it is often found in literary and artistic contexts.

2. In some dialects of English, the word 'lissome' is also used as a verb, meaning 'to make supple or flexible'.

3. The opposite of 'lissome' is 'clumsy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. grace: A state of beauty and elegance, often accompanied by smoothness and ease of movement.

2. supple: Able to bend or be bent without breaking.

3. flexible: Able to bend easily without breaking.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lissome' has been used to describe characters and objects that move with grace and ease. In art, it has been used to depict supple and flexible forms. In music, it has been used to describe melodies that flow smoothly and gracefully.

How to Memorize "lissome"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a graceful ballerina performing a dance.
   - Visualize a tree branch swaying gently in the wind.
   - Picture an athlete making a supple and flexible movement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lissome' with the image of a ballerina.
   - Connect it with the idea of a supple and flexible tree branch.
   - Relate it to the concept of grace and ease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'lissome' as 'LIs' for 'LIs'sing gracefully, 'S'waying smoothly, and 'O'verall moving with 'M'agic.

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