supple

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sup·ple /ˈsʌpəl/ adjective  1  BENDsomeone who is supple bends and moves easily and gracefully 〔身体〕柔软的，灵活的 OPP stiff She exercises every day to keep herself supple. 她每天锻炼以保持身体柔韧。2. BENDleather, skin, wood etc that is supple is soft and bends easily 〔皮革、皮肤、木料等〕柔软易弯的；柔韧的 —suppleness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

supple• Exercise will help keep your joints and muscles supple.• But her writing was also growing slightly more supple.• Only one small, white-highlighted ripple showed where the supple arrow of his body had pierced the water.• A slice of black bread, supple as cardboard.• Stoked by heat, they said, the thick layer of rock known as the mantle could be supple enough to flow.• Sometimes there was a new seriousness, the supple posture of childhood exchanged for squared shoulders and a stiff spine.• These minute, supple spheres rest invisibly on the surface of the skin.• The most important thing is to be supple, to be flexible.Origin supple (1200-1300) Old French souple, from Latin supplex “bending under, willing to obey”

sup·ple adjectiveChineseSyllable  

easily and supple is bends Corpus someone and who moves

supple
sup‧ple /ˈsʌpəl/ adjective1. someone who is supple bends and moves easily and gracefully
   OPP  stiff:
    She exercises every day to keep herself supple.
2. leather, skin, wood etc that is supple is soft and bends easily
—suppleness noun [uncountable]

sup·pleBrE /ˈsʌpl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌpl/ 🔊 adjectiveable to bend and move parts of your body easily into different positions （身体）柔软的，灵活的；柔韧性好的◆her slim, supple body她苗条灵活的身体◆These exercises will help to keep you supple. 这些锻炼项目有助于保持身体的柔韧性。🔊🔊soft and able to bend easily without cracking 易弯曲的；柔韧的◆Moisturizing cream helps to keep your skin soft and supple. 保湿霜有助于保持皮肤柔软有弹性。🔊🔊▸ supple·ness BrE /ˈsʌplnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌplnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]