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   Sup·ple

   /ˈsəp(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

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   What does supple mean?

   • His neck was long, more supple and active, he kept moving his head in an unnatural watchfulness like a wild animal's. Supple definition: bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible. See examples of SUPPLE used in a sentence.

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   What does supplen mean?

   • Middle English supplen to soften, derivative of the noun (compare Old French asoplir ) If you don’t have tension, your vocal cords come together in ways that are supple and gentle. Shoes in this price point have uppers made of less supple materials throughout, and single-dial closure systems or some other setup instead of a double-dial closure.

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   What is a supple body?

   • 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’s voice.

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   What is a supple Bough?

   • a supple bough. supple movements. characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action. compliant or yielding. obsequious; servile. , sup·pled, sup·pling. to make or become supple. rare.

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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.

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

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   Definitions of supple. adjective. moving and bending with ease. synonyms: lissom, lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, svelte, sylphlike. graceful. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution. adjective. (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely. synonyms: limber. flexible, flexile.

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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.

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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.

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