willowy

adjective

wil·lowy ˈwi-lə-wē

Synonyms of willowy

: abounding with willows

: resembling a willow:

: pliant

: gracefully tall and slender

a willowy actress

Examples of willowy in a Sentence

the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets

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The soft, willowy branches bear red flower spikes on the tips in warm months. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Joint was comfortable with Williams’s pace, and stronger than her willowy frame suggested. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs? — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for willowy

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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willowy

adjective

wil·lowy ˈwil-ə-wē

: having many willows

a willowy valley

: resembling a willow

especially : gracefully tall and slender

a willowy young dancer

willowy

adjective

Synonyms of willowy

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