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    willowy
    /ˈwɪləʊi/

    adjective

    • 1. bordered, shaded, or covered by willows: "willowy meadow land"
    • 2. (of a person) tall, slim, and lithe: "a beautiful willowy blonde"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILLOWY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WILLOWY definition: 1. (especially of a woman) graceful (= moving smoothly and attractively) and thin: 2. (especially…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › willowyWillowy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Willowy means abounding with willows or resembling a willow, especially gracefully tall and slender. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for willowy.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWILLOWY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WILLOWY meaning: 1. (especially of a woman) graceful (= moving smoothly and attractively) and thin: 2. (especially…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › willowyWILLOWY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. , wil·low·i·er, wil·low·i·est. pliant; lithe. (of a person) tall, slender, and moving gracefully. abounding with willows. willowy. / ˈwɪləʊɪ / adjective. slender and graceful. flexible or pliant. covered or shaded with willows. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of willowy 1. First recorded in 1760–70; willow + -y 1.

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

    If someone's tall, slender, and graceful, you can describe them as willowy. Your willowy friend might prefer hip-hop, but she is as lithe and elegant as a ballet dancer. When a person is willowy, they're as long, lean, and flexible as the branch of a willow tree blowing in the breeze.

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

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of the adjective 'willowy', which describes someone or something slender, graceful, and flexible. Find out the origin and usage of the word in British and American English.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › willowyWillowy - definition of willowy by The Free Dictionary

    Willowy means slender, graceful, and flexible, or resembling a willow tree. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.