willowy
pliant; lithe.
(of a person) tall, slender, and moving gracefully.
abounding with willows.
Origin of willowy
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How to use willowy in a sentence
He was more finely bred than any American she had met, with his bone-china accent, willowy height and languid wit.
Tallulah Bankhead: Gay, Drunk and Liberated in an Era of Excess Art | Judith Mackrell | January 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTContemporary art and willowy blondes only take you so far, it turns out.
I was one of those long, lanky, loose-jointed girls Who fool people into believing They are willowy and psychic and mysterious.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousOf course; but do not ask me for description, other than that she was medium in height, willowy in figure and dark blonde in type.
The Colonel of the Red Huzzars | John Reed ScottEveryone was very willowy in his movements, whether he were smoking or drinking or looking for a box of matches.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton Mackenzie
Michael attempted to be willowy at school once, but gave it up on being asked if he had fleas.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieAs Valeria left the room, Mrs. Gano looked with pride after the tall, willowy figure.
The Open Question | Elizabeth Robins
British Dictionary definitions for willowy
/ (ˈwɪləʊɪ) /
slender and graceful
flexible or pliant
covered or shaded with willows
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