loose-jointed

American  

[loos-join-tid] / ˈlusˈdʒɔɪn tɪd /

adjective

1. having or marked by easy, free movement; limber.

2. having loose joints.

3. loosely built or framed.

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loose-jointed British  

adjective

1. supple and easy in movement

2. loosely built; with ill-fitting joints

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Other Word Forms

• loose-jointedness noun

Etymology

Origin of loose-jointed

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

This extended monologue, which takes the form of a loose-jointed academic talk, was written expressly for SCR’s artistic director, David Ivers, to perform.

From Los Angeles Times

“The novel is loose-jointed,” a New York Times review said.

From Los Angeles Times

Shay realizes her “loose-jointed stance” and “eager, unshielded gaze” immediately set her apart from the locals she otherwise resembles.

From Washington Post

His uninhibited aesthetic — with its directness, loose-jointed eccentricity and oddball sex appeal — is often imitated, seldom equaled.

From New York Times

I write, plainly, as a poor golfer, who came to the game late, with too loose-jointed a build, and frazzled eye-hand connections.

From Golf Digest