limbered
Made more flexible
Limbered is the past tense of limber, meaning to make flexible or supple.
Athletes limber up before competition by stretching muscles and joints.
The word extends to any preparation that loosens stiffness: She limbered up her fingers before playing piano.
In military contexts, to limber is to attach a gun carriage to its limber (a two-wheeled vehicle) for transport.
Pulled to lengthen
- warmedIncreased in temperature
- loosenedMade less tight
- preparedMade ready beforehand
- readiedMade prepared beforehand
mobilized · activated · primed · dynamic · exercise · calisthenics · movement · circulation
stretched
Pulled to lengthen
readied · mobilized · activated · primed · dynamic · exercise · calisthenics · movement · circulation · routine
supple
Flexing without damage
elastic · bendable · pliable · yielding · lissome · willowy · relaxed · slinky · springy · whippy
nimble
Quick and light-moving
graceful · light-footed · athletic · fleet · sprightly · acrobatic · coordinated · gymnastic · balletic · poised
limberedstiff
Not easily bent
stiffened · rigid · tight · inflexible · tense
limberedcold
Low temperature state
unwarmed · unprepared · out of condition · rusty · unready
- limber upPrepare body for exertion
- limbering upPre-exercise flexibility preparation
- limbered upLoosened stiff muscles
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