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
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How to use supple in a sentence
It may have been this fresh grievance which lay heavy upon Darcy's chest, clogging her breathing and slowing her suppled muscles.
Wanted: A Husband | Samuel Hopkins AdamsIs it to be supposed that the best suppled manége horse is more supple than the colt at the foot of his dam?
Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece | George GreenwoodThe first thing, then, to do is to get Penelope's neck suppled.
Patroclus and Penelope | Theodore Ayrault DodgeScott's back was suppled to stooping now, and he went on with his wayside ministrations in addition to distributing the paddy.
The Day's Work, Volume 1 | Rudyard KiplingThe two things can go on together, though it is well to get the forehand fairly suppled before beginning on the croup.
Patroclus and Penelope | Theodore Ayrault Dodge
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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