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- [lim-ber]
- /ˈlɪm bər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lim-ber]
- /ˈlɪm bər/
Definitions of limberness word
- adjective limberness characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe. 1
- adjective limberness bending readily; flexible; pliant. 1
- verb without object limberness to make oneself limber (usually followed by up): to limber up before the game. 1
- verb with object limberness to make (something) limber (usually followed by up): She tried to limber up her wits before the exam. 1
- noun limberness Property of being limber. 1
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Origin of limberness
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; perhaps akin to limb1
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Parts of speech for Limberness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limberness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
limberness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for limberness
noun limberness
- flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- firmness — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- texture — the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture.
- pliability — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
- fabric — a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics.
Antonyms for limberness
noun limberness
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- inconsistency — the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
- variation — the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation.
- inconstancy — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
- irregularity — the quality or state of being irregular.
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