souple — meaning in English

English meaning

• flexible adj Able to bend easily without breaking.
• floppy adjective Soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid.
• lithe adj Slim but not skinny.
• smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
• supple adj Bending easily; flexible.

Senses

souple is used for these senses in English:

• floppy Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.
• lithe Capable of being easily bent; flexible.
• loose-fitting Baggy, not tight.
• smooth (of a motion) Unbroken.

flexible — full definition

1. adj Able to bend easily without breaking.
2. adj Able to adapt or change readily to new conditions.
3. adj Willing to change one's opinion or approach; open-minded rather than rigid.

floppy — full definition

1. adjective Soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid.
2. noun A removable magnetic disk once used for storing computer data.

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