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Definition of supple

supple

/ˈsʌp.əl/
sup · ple
Adverb:supply
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Past Simple:suppled
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Past Participle:suppled
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Present Participle:suppling
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supple Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Bending and moving easily and gracefully without breaking or cracking; flexible and pliant.

Example

"The craftsman worked with supple leather to create a comfortable pair of boots."

2

Readily adaptable or responsive to new situations, ideas, or mental challenges.

Example

"A successful negotiator requires a supple mind capable of adapting quickly to changing proposals."

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• verb

1

To make or become flexible, pliant, or limber (especially of muscles, joints, or leather).

Example

"The rider spent twenty minutes doing gentle exercises to supple the horse's stiff shoulders."

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• Rhymes for supple

• Nearby Words

suppertime
supplant
supplanter
supple
supplement
supplemental
supplementally

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered Middle English from Old French sople, deriving from Latin supplex, meaning 'humble' or 'submissive' (literally 'bending under'), from sub- ('under') and plicare ('to fold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Supple. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/supple
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