luwes
Indonesian
Etymology
From Javanese ꦭꦸꦮꦼꦱ꧀ (luwes), from Old Javanese luwĕs, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas, from Proto-Austronesian *luas. Doublet of luas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈluwəs/
- Hyphenation: lu‧wês
- Rhymes: -wəs, -əs, -s
Adjective
luwês
- supple, flexible, smooth
- Antonyms: canggung, kaku
- elegant, stylish, charming, pleasant (of manners), graceful
- Synonym: elok
Derived terms
- keluwesan
- meluweskan
Further reading
- “luwes” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.