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supple
[suhp-uhl]
adjective
bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible.
a supple bough.
characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe.
supple movements.
characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action.
compliant or yielding.
obsequious; servile.
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become supple.
supple
/ ˈʌə /
adjective
bending easily without damage
capable of or showing easy or graceful movement; lithe
mentally flexible; responding readily
disposed to agree, sometimes to the point of servility
verb
rareto make or become supple
Other 51Թ Forms
- suppleness noun
- unsupple adjective
- unsuppleness noun
- unsupply adverb
- ˈܱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of supple1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of supple1
Example Sentences
Years later, though, I tried lightly-grilled tofu that was soft and supple, with a lingering flavor.
His firm is suppling Amtrak's new high-speed trains, but he questions whether the US has the political will "to spend the public purse on rail versus other modes of transportation".
Vasan, who is as supple as she is solid, is costumed to accentuate the physical reality of a woman about to give birth.
Diet is another way the park is trying to keep Victoria, Arktos and Walker's joints supple.
The bread is so soft and the eggs are so supple.
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