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- Dictionarylissom/ˈlɪs(ə)m/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful: "the kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers"
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Lissome (sometimes spelled lissom) is a gently altered form of its synonym, lithesome. While lissome tends to be the more popular choice these days, the two words have similar pasts.
Lissome means attractively thin and able to move quickly and smoothly. It is a literary adjective that can also be spelled as lissom. See synonyms, translations and examples of lissome in sentences.
Lissom definition: supple in the limbs or body; lithe; flexible. See examples of LISSOM used in a sentence.
Definitions of lissom. adjective. moving and bending with ease. synonyms: lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte, sylphlike. graceful. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution.
Definition of lissom adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Lissom means moving or able to move with grace and ease, or easily bent and supple. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of lissom in different languages.
Lissom means supple in the limbs or body, or agile and nimble. It is a variant of lithesome and has synonyms such as flexible and graceful.
