lissome
[
lis
-
uh
m]
/ˈlɪs əm/
adjective
1.
lithesome or lithe, especially of body; supple; flexible.
2.
agile, nimble, or active.
Also,
lissom
.
Origin
1790-1800;
variant of
lithesome
Related forms
lissomely,
adverb
lissomeness,
noun
Can be confused
lithe
,
lissome
.
Antonyms
1.
rigid.
2.
clumsy.
British Dictionary definitions for
lissom
lissom
/
ˈlɪsəm
/
adjective
1.
supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible
2.
agile; nimble
Derived Forms
lissomly,
lissomely,
adverb
lissomness,
lissomeness,
noun
Word Origin
C19: variant of
lithesome
Word Origin and History for
lissom
lissome
adj.
c.1800, variant of
lithesome
.