Supple

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌpəl/

Definitions of supple

adjective bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

Example Sentences

A1 She bought a supple leather wallet.

A2 The gymnast's body was supple and flexible.

B1 Regular exercise can help keep your muscles supple.

B2 The dancer's movements were graceful and supple.

C1 The yoga instructor demonstrated how to achieve a supple spine.

C2 The athlete's training regimen included exercises to maintain a supple physique.

Examples of supple in a Sentence

formal The leather used in the luxury handbags is incredibly supple.

informal I love how supple this fabric feels against my skin.

slang Her yoga instructor said she needed to work on getting more supple.

figurative His mind remained supple and open to new ideas as he aged.

Grammatical Forms of supple

• past tense: suppled
• plural: supples
• comparative: more supple
• superlative: most supple
• present tense: supples
• future tense: will supple
• perfect tense: has suppled
• continuous tense: is suppling
• singular: supple
• positive degree: supple
• infinitive: to supple
• gerund: suppling
• participle: suppling

Origin and Evolution of supple

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'supple' originated from the Latin word 'supplex' meaning humble or submissive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'supple' has evolved to also include flexibility and adaptability in addition to its original connotations of humility and submissiveness.