as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of limber
Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in.
—
Time, 2 Feb. 2020
Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector.
—The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
There is a core group that comes at least once a week: a mix of firefighters, teachers, politicians, lawyers, boxers and a very limber 81-year-old woman.
—Tiffany Martinbrough, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
In fact, Brady looked pretty spry and limber when stretching.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
See all Example Sentences for limber 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limber
Adjective
-
The mid-rise pants are made with a soft, flexible fabric and discreet pockets for a sleek look.Kaylyn McKenna, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
-
Highlighting aspects of your culture—like flexible working arrangements, team-building events, or a commitment to diversity—can set your startup apart from larger, less agile organizations.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The trays are packaged in a plastic clamshell and include items like pita bread, apricots, olives, feta cheese and individual containers of dips, including the tzatziki sauce.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
-
Create the Washing Solution Fill a sink or plastic tub with tepid or lukewarm water.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
But time has not dimmed the wattage of his recall for shenanigans having to do with pliant jury members and bags of francs.Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
-
Some are incredibly brittle, liable to fall apart when they’re made or when they’re slotted between the electrodes; others are softer and more pliant, but can’t be exposed to moisture.Gregory Barber, WIRED, 6 June 2022
Adjective
-
The party is essentially a family firm, now fronted by his more politically supple daughter Marine Le Pen.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
-
This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near limber
Cite this Entry
“Limber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share