loose-limbed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of loose-limbed
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Grabbing the mic, he launches into a squeaky falsetto version of Abba's Waterloo, followed by Tommy Cash's 2025 entry Espresso Macchiato, complete with its loose-limbed choreography.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
On the opening title track, Ms. Reid, guitarist Mary Halvorson and bassist Jason Roebke sound playful yet driven as they pluck lines, in unison or overlapping, while drummer Tomas Fujiwara brushes a loose-limbed snare-drum swing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
The creative director for the Spanish fashion house Loewe, Anderson outfits the loose-limbed Starkey in appropriately tattered polos and perfectly tailored trousers, Craig in Burroughs’ signature linen suit and spectacles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
A loose-limbed figure with a quick smile and stylish eyeglasses pushed far back on his forehead, Mr. Yeo learned his appreciation for the charms and foibles of public figures by being the son of one.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
The man’s back was to her, but he stood in a sort of loose-limbed way, his feet splayed out, his arms swinging at his sides.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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