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lissome

adjective lis·some \ˈli-səm\

: thin and graceful

Full Definition of LISSOME

a : easily flexed

b : lithe 2

: nimble

— lis·some·ly adverb

— lis·some·ness noun

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lis·some also lis·som \ˈli-səm\

alteration of lithesome

First Known Use: 1763

Synonyms: agile, featly, feline, gracile, light, light-footed (also light-foot), lightsome, graceful (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry

Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful

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