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, noun

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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, noun

Word Origin for lissom

C19: variant of lithesome