willowy

willowy

English

Etymology

willow +‎ -y

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

willowy (comparative willowier, superlative willowiest)

1. Resembling a willow.
2. (of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.
3. (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