loose-jointed

adjective

Definition of loose-jointednext
as in acrobatic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose-jointed
  1. acrobatic
  2. limber
  3. pliant
  4. graceful
  5. pliable
  6. supple
  7. agile
  8. flexible
Adjective
  • Others called for stricter regulations on the acrobatic industry and better protection for performers.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • His work on those fan favorites helped propel acrobatic thrash to the upper echelons of the sales charts.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of acrobatic
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • Fredrik Gran is the robot motion artist and also invented wonderfully pliant robot hands that are good for cello bows and fingerboards.
    Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Uninfected cysts are typically painless to the touch, whereas boils are more pliant and painful.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Toasts around a table have long been interpreted as a gesture of goodwill, and Princess Anne made a graceful save with her fellow dinner guest.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature until pliable, about 10 minutes.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Balsam firs are more pliable than other types of evergreen trees, which helps fit the tree through the door at the state Capitol, which is only 52 inches wide.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • The party is essentially a family firm, now fronted by his more politically supple daughter Marine Le Pen.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • His teeming visual imagination is matched by the agile physicality of Jomo Fray’s cinematography.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Most impressively, the 9×9 feels agile and resists roll without sacrificing comfort.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of agile
Adjective
  • This watch further established just how flexible this platform could be when working with unexpected materials.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As tourism rebounds across the globe, properties in these areas can offer high returns with flexible rental terms and higher per-night rates, appealing to investors seeking quick profits.
    Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of flexible
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Thesaurus Entries Near loose-jointed

loosed

loose-jointed

loose-jointedness

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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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