lissom

Meaning of lissom

adjective
  1. (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful.
    the kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers

late 18th century: contraction, from lithe + -some1.

Information about lissom

  • It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of lissom

lis-som

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • lissom is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

lissom synonyms

Meaning lissome:

lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte, sylphlike

Meaning (of a person or body part) lithe or supple:

limber

Meaning having or showing grace or elegance:

graceful

Meaning graceful and stylish in appearance or manner:

elegant

Meaning (especially of an old person) active; lively:

spry

Meaning capable of bending easily without breaking:

flexible

Meaning able to move quickly and easily:

agile

Meaning quick and light in movement or action; agile:

nimble

Meaning neatly skilful and quick in one's movements:

deft

Meaning showing or having skill, especially with the hands:

dexterous

Meaning of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose:

fit

Meaning (of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender:

slim

Meaning with opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together:

thin

Meaning (of a person) tall, slim, and lithe:

willowy

Meaning (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy:

sleek

Meaning slim and fit:

trim

lissom antonyms

Meaning having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man):

portly

Translation of lissom

Words that rhyme with lissom

chessom, Grissom, blissom, jissom, rissom, Blossom, Pearblossom, appleblossom, blossom, blueblossom, cherryblossom, emblossom, outblossom, peachblossom, reblossom, Russom

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