limber
Translation
limber, flexible, supple
Examples
Dancers need to be very limber.
Dancers need to be very limber.
He did some stretches to limber up.
He did some stretches to limber up.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) limber to be flexible You should stretch to stay limber.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flexible, supple, agile; Antonyms: stiff, rigid
Etymology
Possibly related to 'limb', suggesting something that can bend easily like a limb.
Memory Tips
Think of a gymnast who has 'limber limbs'. This helps connect it to the word 'limb'.