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- Dictionarysupple/ˈsʌp(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible: "her supple fingers" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make more flexible.
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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.
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: bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible. See examples of SUPPLE used in a sentence.
5 meanings: 1. bending easily without damage 2. capable of or showing easy or graceful movement; lithe 3. mentally flexible;.... Click for more definitions.
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 ...
SUPPLE meaning: 1. bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: 2. able to change quickly and successfully to…. Learn more.
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.
SUPPLE definition: able to bend or move easily: . Learn more.
There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective supple. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of supple adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.