supple
bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough.
characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe: supple movements.
characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action.
compliant or yielding.
obsequious; servile.
to make or become supple.
Origin of supple
1Other words from supple
- sup·ple·ness, noun
- un·sup·ple, adjective
- un·sup·ple·ness, noun
- un·sup·p·ly, adverb
Words Nearby supple
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How to use supple in a sentence
If you don’t have tension, your vocal cords come together in ways that are supple and gentle.
We’re More of Ourselves When We’re in Tune with Others - Issue 104: Harmony | Kevin Berger | July 21, 2021 | NautilusShoes in this price point have uppers made of less supple materials throughout, and single-dial closure systems or some other setup instead of a double-dial closure.
I spent days in it—falling asleep in it, waking and spending the day in it, and falling asleep in it again—without complaint, a result of its medium-light weight and incredibly supple feel.
Finally, the 80 percent cotton, 20 percent polyester weave was supple against my skin and after a few washes felt even more so.
You just go so fast, gliding along the smooth track, a full-body choreography with hips burning, shoulders supple with each flick of the wrists, easy on the knees, hard on the heart.
But that wine, a balanced blend of supple fruit, focused acidity and sweet spice, was my wake-up call.
Loose silk pants, cozy ponchos, and supple leggings were all a part of the equation.
There is a diversity of voices within Hamas, some more supple than others.
They are still comparatively supple, and any misplaced pinnæ may be re-arranged without any difficulty.
How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard BastinHe did not say good night until she had become supple to his gentle, seductive entreaties.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinWith a quick and supple movement he was beside her, stretching his length upon the ground in the shadow of the mountain.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensI had put my arms about her waist, and I felt her supple body weigh lightly on my clasped hands.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsHis neck was long, more supple and active, he kept moving his head in an unnatural watchfulness like a wild animal's.
Valley of the Croen | Lee Tarbell
British Dictionary definitions for supple
/ (ˈsʌpəl) /
bending easily without damage
capable of or showing easy or graceful movement; lithe
mentally flexible; responding readily
disposed to agree, sometimes to the point of servility
rare to make or become supple
Origin of supple
1Derived forms of supple
- suppleness, noun
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