arms outstretched
Embracing the air
Arms outstretched describes a posture with both arms extended away from the body, typically to the sides or forward.
The phrase suggests openness, welcome, or reaching: She ran toward him with arms outstretched.
It evokes vulnerability or embrace, appearing in descriptions of religious figures, greeting loved ones, or dramatic gestures of surrender and supplication.
- reachingExtending toward something
- embraceHold closely in arms
- bear hugTight, enveloping embrace
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
open · wide · wingspan · surrender · cruciform · yearning · greeting · expansive · flying · soaring · gesture · beckoning · freedom · vulnerable · receptive · extended · spread · longing
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
arms outstretchedarms folded
arms crossed · fetal position · curled up · hands clasped · hunched
arms outstretchedarms crossed
Protective self-embrace gesture
closed off · withdrawn · guarded · recoiling · shrinking back
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