Supple — synonyms, definition

1. supple (a)

bending changeable compliant convertible cringing delicate ductile elastic elegant fawning flexible fragile graceful grovelling impressionable limber lissome lithe lithesome malleable • • •

2. supple (Adjective)

lissom slender svelte sylphlike

supple (Adjective) — Moving and bending with ease. ex. "Her hands are white and long and supple"

supple (Adjective) — (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable. ex. "a supple mind"

supple (Adjective) — (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely.

3. supple (Verb)

supple (Verb) — Make pliant and flexible. ex. "These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use"

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