- lissomely
- adverb see lissome
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
lissomely
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lissomely — See lissome. * * * … Universalium
lissomely — adv. flexibly; agilely, nimbly … English contemporary dictionary
lissomely — lissˈomly or lissˈomely adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑lissom … Useful english dictionary
lissome — lissomely, adv. lissomeness, n. /lis euhm/, adj. 1. lithesome or lithe, esp. of body; supple; flexible. 2. agile, nimble, or active. Also, lissom. [1790 1800; var. of LITHESOME] Ant. 1. rigid. 2. clumsy. * * * … Universalium
lissome — also lissom adjective Etymology: alteration of lithesome Date: 1763 1. a. easily flexed b. lithe 2 2. nimble • lissomely adverb • lissomeness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
lissomeness — See lissomely. * * * … Universalium
lissome — or lissom [lis′əm] adj. [altered < LITHESOME] bending or moving gracefully or with ease and lightness; lithe, supple, limber, agile, etc. lissomely adv. lissomly … English World dictionary
