WILLOWY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

willowy

adjective

ˈwi-lə-wē

Definition of willowy

as in flexible

able to bend easily without breaking the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets

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Recent Examples of willowy The soft, willowy branches bear red flower spikes on the tips in warm months. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for willowy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for willowy

Adjective

Goldener Hirsch has a residence rental program that is extremely family-friendly with flexible sleeping arrangements, welcome kits for the kiddos, and babysitting services.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As Chinese politics regress, such flexible problem solving is giving way to rigid orthodoxy.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

Printed jeans finished with a clear, glossy coating took on a distinctly plastic-like appearance.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
In fact, they aren’t made of glass at all; they’re made of polycarbonate, a plastic material that mimics the look of a wonky funhouse reflector, to prevent people from shattering the surface and using broken shards as weapons.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.

— Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.

— Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022