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lissome

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore L words

supple, slender, and graceful in movement

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Lissome in a sentence

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

Synonyms
lithesupplelimbergraceful
Antonyms
stiffclumsyrigid

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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.

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More GRE words starting with L

labile

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

labyrinthine

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

lachrymose

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lackluster

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

laconic

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

laggard

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

lambaste

to criticize or scold harshly

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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.
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