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.
Examples from the web for
lissome
It showed her long,
lissome
form to great advantage.
Their show had plenty of comedy vigor and musical vivacity to both of which a
lissome
chorus contributed generously.
British Dictionary definitions for
lissome
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
lissome
adj.
c.1800, variant of
lithesome
.