Lissome

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪsəm/

Definitions of lissome

adjective gracefully thin and supple; flexible

Example Sentences

A1 She is a lissome dancer, moving gracefully across the stage.

A2 The gymnast's lissome body allowed her to perform complex routines with ease.

B1 The yoga instructor demonstrated the lissome poses to her students.

B2 The ballerina's lissome figure captivated the audience with her fluid movements.

C1 Her lissome agility on the tennis court earned her the championship title.

C2 The contortionist's lissome flexibility amazed everyone in the audience.

Examples of lissome in a Sentence

formal The ballerina moved with a lissome grace across the stage.

informal She's so lissome, she can easily bend and twist like a contortionist.

slang Check out that lissome dancer, she's killing it on the dance floor.

figurative Her mind was lissome, able to adapt to new ideas and concepts with ease.

Grammatical Forms of lissome

• past tense: lissomed
• plural: lissomes
• comparative: more lissome
• superlative: most lissome
• present tense: lissomes
• future tense: will lissome
• perfect tense: have lissomed
• continuous tense: is lissoming
• singular: lissome
• positive degree: lissome
• infinitive: to lissome
• gerund: lissoming
• participle: lissoming

Origin and Evolution of lissome

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lissome' originated from the Old English word 'līthe', meaning flexible or agile.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lissome' has come to be used to describe someone who is graceful, nimble, and effortlessly elegant in their movements.