Definition of supple Supple

/sʌˈpʌl/ - [supul] - sup•ple

We found 15 definitions of supple from 6 different sources.

What does supple mean?

WordNet

Verb

supples, suppling, suppled

supple - make pliant and flexible; "These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use"

modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

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Wiktionary

supple (Verb)
To make or become supple.
supple (Adjective)
pliant, easy to bend.
supple (Adjective)
lithe and agile when moving and bending.
supple (Adjective)
flexible and compliant.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

supple (a.)
Pliant; flexible; easily bent; as, supple joints; supple fingers.
supple (a.)
Yielding compliant; not obstinate; submissive to guidance; as, a supple horse.
supple (a.)
Bending to the humor of others; flattering; fawning; obsequious.
supple (v. t.)
To make soft and pliant; to render flexible; as, to supple leather.
supple (v. t.)
To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
supple (v. i.)
To become soft and pliant.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

supple
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
supple
To make more flexible.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

supple
sup′l, adj. pliant: lithe: yielding to the humour of others: fawning.—v.t. to make supple: to make soft or compliant.—v.i. to become supple.—n. Supp′leness.—adj. Supp′le-sin′ewed, having supple sinews: lithe.—Supple Jack (U.S.), one of various climbing-shrubs with strong stems: a pliant cane. [Fr. souple—L. supplex, bending the knees—sub, under, plicāre, to fold.]

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supple, verb, present, 1st person singular of supple (infinitive).
supple, verb (infinitive).
supple, adjective.

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