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单词 loose-jointed
释义

loose-jointed

adjective

loose-joint·​ed ˈlüs-ˈjȯin-təd How to pronounce loose-jointed (audio)
1
: having joints apparently not closely articulated
2
: characterized by unusually free movements
loose-jointedness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Medical Definition

loose-jointed

adjective

loose-joint·​ed ˈlüs-ˈjȯin-təd How to pronounce loose-jointed (audio)
1
: having or marked by one or more joints with an increased range of motion
an unstable, loose-jointed shoulder
2
: moving or able to move and bend in a free and relaxed way : very flexible
a loose-jointed athlete

loose-jointed

adjective

as in acrobatic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • acrobatic
  • limber
  • pliant
  • graceful
  • spry
  • lithesome
  • agile
  • supple
  • pliable
  • nimble
  • lithe
  • gracile
  • flexible
  • lissome
  • light-footed
  • lissom
  • dexterous
  • feline
  • lightsome
  • adroit
  • deft
  • athletic
  • dextrous
  • light-foot
  • light-fingered
  • balletic
  • featly
  • fleet-footed
  • light
  • sure-footed
  • coordinated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ungainly
  • clumsy
  • gawky
  • lumbering
  • awkward
  • ungraceful
  • graceless
  • uncoordinated
  • rigid
  • stiff
  • klutzy
  • inflexible
  • inept
  • maladroit
  • bungling
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