Search results
- Dictionarysupple/ˈsʌp(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible: "her supple fingers" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make more flexible.
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
1. a. : compliant often to the point of obsequiousness. b. : readily adaptable or responsive to new situations. 2. a. : capable of being bent or folded without creases, cracks, or breaks : pliant. supple leather. b. : able to perform bending or twisting movements with ease : limber. supple legs of a dancer. c.
SUPPLE definition: 1. bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: 2. able to change quickly and successfully to…. Learn more.
Supple definition: bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible. See examples of SUPPLE used in a sentence.
SUPPLE meaning: 1. bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: 2. able to change quickly and successfully to…. Learn more.
Jun 2, 2024 · supple ( comparative suppler, superlative supplest) Pliant, flexible, easy to bend . Lithe and agile when moving and bending . supple joints. supple fingers. ( figuratively) Compliant; yielding to the will of others. a supple horse.
A supple object or material bends or changes shape easily without cracking or breaking.
1. bending readily without breaking, splitting, etc.; pliant; flexible. 2. characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe: supple movements. 3. characterized by mental responsiveness and adaptability.
Something or someone that is supple bends and moves easily, like a contortionist at a circus sideshow. If you can wrap your legs around your neck, you most likely have a supple body. Supple is often used as an adjective describing a body — such as a dancer’s; a fabric — such as soft leather; or a sound — such as an accomplished singer ...
Definition of supple adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough. characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe: supple movements. characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action. compliant or yielding. obsequious; servile. v.t., v.i. to make or become supple.
