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lis⋅some
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–adjective
1.
lithesome or lithe, esp. of body; supple; flexible.
2.
agile, nimble, or active.
Also,
lissom.
Origin:
1790–1800;
var. of
lithesome
Related forms:
lis⋅some⋅ly,
adverb
lis⋅some⋅ness,
noun
Antonyms:
1.
rigid.
2.
clumsy.
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lissom
lis·some also lis·som
(lĭs'əm)
adj.
Easily bent; supple.
Having the ability to move with ease; limber.
[Alteration of
lithesome
.]
lis'some·ly
adv.
,
lis'some·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
lissome
c.1800, variant of
lithesome
(1768, see
lithe
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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