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Supple: meaning, definitions and examples

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supple

 

[ หˆsสŒp(ษ™)l ]

Context #1

flexible

Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

Synonyms

elastic, flexible, limber, lithe, pliant

Examples of usage

  • Yoga helps to keep the body supple and strong.
  • The leather is supple and soft to the touch.
Context #2

malleable

Easily bent, folded, or twisted without breaking; malleable.

Synonyms

ductile, malleable, pliable, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The supple branches swayed in the wind.
  • The dancer's supple movements captivated the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "supple" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flexรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschmeidig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lentur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝัƒั‡ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใชใ‚„ใ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souple

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flexible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์—ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pruลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸ”่ฝฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveigjanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะบะตะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elastik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flexible

Word origin

The word 'supple' originated from the Latin word 'supplex', which means 'bending the knees in supplication'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'flexible' or 'pliant'. The concept of being supple has been valued in various cultures for physical health and agility.