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- [wil-oh-ee]
- /ˈwɪl oʊ i/
- /ˈwɪl.əʊ.i/
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- [wil-oh-ee]
- /ˈwɪl oʊ i/
Definitions of willowy word
- adjective willowy pliant; lithe. 1
- adjective willowy (of a person) tall, slender, and moving gracefully. 1
- adjective willowy abounding with willows. 1
- noun willowy Bordered, shaded, or covered by willows. 1
- adjective willowy slender 1
- adjective willowy A person who is willowy is tall, thin, and graceful. 0
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Origin of willowy
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; willow + -y1
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Parts of speech for Willowy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
willowy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for willowy
adjective willowy
- graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- lissom — lithesome or lithe, especially of body; supple; flexible.
- svelte — slender, especially gracefully slender in figure; lithe.
Antonyms for willowy
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