Lissome
[LIS-əm]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: English, 19th century
1.
(Of a person or their body) Thin, supple, and graceful.
Examples of Lissome in a sentence
"The acrobats were three lissome siblings capable of hoisting themselves up into a vertical tower."
"Adorable lissome otters frolicked both on the shore and in the water."
Get the Word of the Day sent directly to your inbox!
Daily QuestionWhat is a synonym for “vulpine”?
Recent Words
What's the word?
Start defining your knowledge
Get daily words and quizzes sent straight to your inbox!