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   supple

   /ˈsʌp(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible: "her supple fingers" Similar lithelimbernimblelissomflexibleloose-limbedloose-jointedagileacrobaticfitdeftwillowygracefulelegantpliantpliableflexiblesoftbendableworkablemalleablestretchystretchableelasticspringyyieldingrubberyplasticresilientOpposite stiffunfitrigidinflexible
   • ▪ not stiff or hard; easily manipulated: "this body oil leaves your skin feeling deliciously supple"

   verb

   • 1. make more flexible.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French souple, from Latin supplex, supplic- ‘submissive’, from sub- ‘under’ + placere ‘propitiate’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. supplely adverb
   • 2. suppleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suppleSupple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUPPLE definition: 1. bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: 2. able to change quickly and successfully to…. Learn more.

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   Supple definition: bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible. See examples of SUPPLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUPPLE meaning: 1. bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: 2. able to change quickly and successfully to…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suppleSupple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. bending easily without damage 2. capable of or showing easy or graceful movement; lithe 3. mentally flexible;.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › suppleSupple - definition of supple by The Free Dictionary

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   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.