willowy

English

Etymology

willow +‎ -y

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwɪləʊi/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈwɪloʊi/

Adjective

willowy (comparative willowier, superlative willowiest)

Resembling a willow.
(of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.
(of a place) Having willow trees.

Synonyms

(resembling a willow): willowish, willowlike
(of a person): lithe, slim, svelte; see also Thesaurus:slender
(of a place): willowed

Translations

tall, slender, graceful

Finnish: sorea (fi)
French: svelte (fr) m or f, gracile (fr) m or f, mince (fr) m or f, fin (fr) m

Italian: slanciato (it)

having willows

Finnish: pajukkoinen

French: planté de saules

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