lissome
or lis·som
[ lis-uhm ]
/ ˈlɪs əm /
adjective
lithesome or lithe, especially of body; supple; flexible.
agile, nimble, or active.
Origin of lissome
First recorded in 1790–1800; variant of
lithesome
OTHER WORDS FROM lissome
lis·some·ly, adverb lis·some·ness, nounWords nearby lissome
lissajous figure,
lisse,
lissencephalia,
lissive,
lissom,
lissome,
lissotrichous,
lissotricic,
list,
list price,
list renting
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British Dictionary definitions for lissom
lissom
lissome
/ (ˈlɪsəm) /
adjective
supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible
agile; nimble
Derived forms of lissom
lissomly or lissomely, adverb lissomness or lissomeness, nounWord Origin for lissom
C19: variant of
lithesome