lissome

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore L words

supple, slender, and graceful in movement

In a sentence

Lissome in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing lissome in a sentence.

So lissome was the dancer that she seemed to flow rather than step across the stage.

Synonyms

lithe supplelimbergraceful

Antonyms

stiffclumsyrigid

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Lissome (adjective) means supple, slender, and graceful in movement

Here is lissome used in an example sentence: "So lissome was the dancer that she seemed to flow rather than step across the stage."

Common synonyms for lissome include lithe, supple, limber, graceful.

Antonyms of lissome include stiff, clumsy, rigid.

Lissome is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.