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
The only major American professional sport that takes place outdoors in the summer is a suitably languid and loose-limbed affair.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
It’s mostly a loose-limbed jam that allows each musician to take compelling solos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
The graying, slightly boring Reed was a loose-limbed version of himself: the ultimate wife guy with the ultimate wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
A tall, loose-limbed woman walked by and struck up a conversation.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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