akimbo
Hands on hips
Akimbo describes a posture with hands on hips and elbows pointed outward: She stood akimbo, waiting for an explanation.
The word almost always follows arms or hands.
Extended uses describe legs splayed outward or anything positioned at sharp angles: He lay with legs akimbo.
Upper body limbs
- elbowsArm's middle joints
- bentCurved; also dishonest
- hipsLeg-torso joint areas
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
stance · angular · position · body language · gesture · silhouette · profile · jutting
Certain or self-possessed
- self-assuredTrusting in oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
- poisedCalm and controlled
- self-possessedCalm and confident
commanding · authoritative · assertive · dominant · powerful · imposing · formidable · striking
Open resistance to authority
- challengeTest of ability
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
boldness · swagger · attitude · bravado · insolence · obstinacy · stubbornness · rebelliousness
Relaxed and informal
- loungingReclining in idleness
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
nonchalant · carefree · informal · comfortable · at-ease · unhurried · unguarded · natural
Remaining in expectation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
tapping · sighing · glaring · expectant · demanding · restless · agitated · vexed
arms
Upper body limbs
hands · stance · angular · position · body language · gesture · silhouette · profile · jutting · spread
assured
Certain or self-possessed
- self-assuredTrusting in oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
- poisedCalm and controlled
self-possessed · commanding · authoritative · assertive · dominant · powerful · imposing · formidable · striking · impressive
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- challengeTest of ability
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
assertiveness · boldness · swagger · attitude · bravado · insolence · obstinacy · stubbornness · rebelliousness · sass
casual
Relaxed and informal
easygoing · nonchalant · carefree · informal · comfortable · at-ease · unhurried · unguarded · natural · spontaneous
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
irritation · tapping · sighing · glaring · expectant · demanding · restless · agitated · vexed · irked
- body positionslying down, flat, upright, standing, sitting
- A- wordsamoral, apathy, atheist, atypical, asymmetric
akimbostraight
Not curved or crooked
at attention · hands clasped · hands behind back · arms folded · arms crossed
akimbosubmissive
Readily yielding to control
passive · meek · deferential · cowering · shrinking
- legs akimbo
- arms akimboPose with elbows out