supple | Definition of supple

Synonyms and Antonyms of supple

1 able to bend easily without breaking

a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles

Synonyms of supple

bendy [chiefly British], flexible, limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, pliable, pliant, willowy

Words Related to supple

adaptable, ductile, elastic, fluid, kneadable, malleable, modifiable, plastic, variable, yielding

droopy, flaccid, floppy, limp

Near Antonyms of supple

inelastic, nonmalleable, unyielding

breakable, brittle, fragile

Antonyms of supple

inflexible, rigid, stiff, stiffened

2 able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted

shoes made from supple leather

Synonyms of supple

bouncy, elastic, flexible, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, springy, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, whippy

Words Related to supple

adaptable, ductile, kneadable, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliable, pliant

limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, willowy

Near Antonyms of supple

compact, firm, hard, solid, unyielding

brittle, crisp, crumbly, flaky (also flakey), friable, short

Antonyms of supple

inelastic, inflexible, nonelastic, rigid, stiff