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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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   Supple means compliant, adaptable, pliant, or limber. It can be an adjective or a verb. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Supple means bending or able to be bent easily, or able to change quickly and successfully to suit different situations. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.

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   Supple means bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible. It can also mean compliant, yielding, or obsequious. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of supple.

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

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   Supple means bending or able to be bent easily, or able to change quickly and successfully to suit different situations. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in various languages.

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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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'supple' in British and American English. Find out how to describe something or someone as supple, and see examples of 'supple' in sentences.

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

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   Supple means readily bent, folded, or manipulated; pliant, or moving and bending with agility; limber. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and translations in different languages.