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| sup·ple [ súpp'l ] (comparative sup·pler, superlative sup·plest) |
adjective |
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1. flexible: flexible and elastic
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2. moving easily: capable of bending, stretching, and moving with ease, fluidity, and grace
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3. adaptable: adaptable and responsive in grappling with problems or dealing with new challenges
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4. compliant: excessively compliant and willing to agree
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literary
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin supplex "submissive," literally "bending under" < -plex "fold"] |
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  sup·ple·ly adverb |
| sup·ple·ness noun |
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