supple
adjective/ˈsʌpl/
/ˈsʌpl/
- able to bend and move parts of your body easily into different positions
- her slim, supple body
- These exercises will help to keep you supple.
- You must exercise your joints to keep them supple.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- soft and supple
- soft and able to bend easily without starting to split
- Moisturizing cream helps to keep your skin soft and supple.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- soft and supple
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French souple, from Latin supplex, supplic- ‘submissive’, from sub- ‘under’ + placere ‘placate’.
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