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Word: Lissom
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: contraction, from lithe+ -some
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪs(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful
Short Definition:thin and graceful
Examples:- the kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers
Variant Forms:
- lissome
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