Lissome
(adjective)
- Easily bending; supple.
- Graceful and flexible in movement.
- Agile and light in action.
- Elegant and nimble in appearance.
Origin:
Early 16th century: from lissom, probably a variant of lithe.
Examples:
- The lissome dancer glided across the stage with fluid movements.
- Her lissome figure was a sight to behold as she executed the complicated dance routine.
- The lissome gymnast bent and twisted her body in seemingly impossible ways.
- The lissome cat moved with effortless grace as it leaped from branch to branch.
- The lissome willow tree swayed gently in the wind, its branches bending and twisting with ease.