limber

adjective

ˈlim-bər How to pronounce limber (audio)
Definition of limbernext
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame

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Recent Examples of limber Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023 For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health. — Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022 Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020 Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector. — The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limber
  1. flexible
  2. plastic
  3. pliant
  4. supple
Adjective
  • This collaborative work delivers a new chemical strategy for fabricating high-performance flexible perovskite modules in China.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Faster decisions and more flexible production can let brands commit to holding less stock, replenish the hits that sell, and avoid some of the markdowns and unsold inventory that are routinely baked into seasonal forecasting.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Eco effort The hotel uses its own solar power system, boasts LED lighting, has strict waste separation, does not use plastic products, and has green roofs and wildflower meadows to support biodiversity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Saccani said the consortium estimates production costs have risen about 30%, driven by increases in animal feed, diesel, energy, plastic packaging and transportation.
    — Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Rather than looking shiny, skin should appear fresh, supple, and pillowy.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cole Haan designs its leather sneakers from supple, glossy leather, with plenty of cushioning and traction to boot.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supple

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“Limber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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