souple

[ suhp-uhl ]

noun

1. silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of souple¹

1885–90; short for French soie souple supple silk

Example Sentences

No dog can kill her—that's a clear case; but souple as she is, a silver bullet is the only messenger that can overtake her.

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On remarque chez lui une imagination souple et vive, une constante aspiration la force, la noblesse, la majest.

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"Bright" has a brilliant luster, while "souple" has more of a dull, subdued appearance.

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