Crossword clue
Lissom crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Lissom”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is LITHE.
Top answer
LITHE
5 letters · Slim, supple and graceful
All answers for “Lissom”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| SLIM | 4 | Attractively thin |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| LITHE Best match | 5 | Slim, supple and graceful |
| AGILE | 5 | Able to move quickly and easily |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SUPPLE | 6 | Bending and moving easily |
| NIMBLE | 6 | Quick and light in movement |
| LIMBER | 6 | Flexible in body |
| SVELTE | 6 | Slender and elegant |
| PLIANT | 6 | Bending readily |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| WILLOWY | 7 | Tall, slim and graceful |
| SLENDER | 7 | Gracefully thin |
| PLIABLE | 7 | Easily bent |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| GRACEFUL | 8 | Elegant in movement |
| FLEXIBLE | 8 | Able to bend easily |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| LITHESOME | 9 | Fuller form of lissom |
| SYLPHLIKE | 9 | Slender and graceful |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| LOOSE-LIMBED | 11 | Having supple limbs |
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What does “Lissom” mean?
An adjective, chiefly British and also spelt 'lissome', describing a body that is slim, supple and graceful in movement.
Solving tip
LITHE is the standard five-letter answer and SUPPLE the six. The word is a contraction of 'lithesome', which is itself a valid nine-letter answer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Lissom"?
The most likely answer is LITHE (5 letters) — Slim, supple and graceful. Other common answers are SUPPLE (6), AGILE (5), NIMBLE (6), LIMBER (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Lissom"?
Answers to "Lissom" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.