lissom
Limber and elegant
Lissom describes a body that is supple, graceful, and flexible—able to bend and move with ease.
The word suggests light, elegant movement: a lissom dancer, lissom limbs.
It's somewhat literary and old-fashioned, more likely found in novels than conversation.
Also spelled lissome.
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- litheSupple and graceful
- balleticResembling choreographed dance
- fluidSubstance that flows
- svelteGracefully slender
willowy · dainty · refined · swanlike · airy · ethereal · sylphlike · gracile
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
svelte · willowy · dainty · refined · swanlike · airy · ethereal · sylphlike · gracile · sinuous
nimble
Quick and light-moving
lightfooted · acrobatic · quick · fleet · sprightly · limber · athletic · dexterous · cat-like · springy
willowy
Tall, slim, pliant
sylphlike · petite · trim · slinky · streamlined · wiry · waiflike · slight · reedy · rangy