C1adjectivehealthsport
US/ˈsʌp.əl/
UK/ˈsʌp.əl/
able to bend and move easily; also, soft and not stiff, like good leather or healthy skin
In context
Doing yoga every morning keeps my back supple and strong.
This cream will keep your skin supple during the dry winter months.
Gymnasts need supple bodies, so they stretch for an hour before training.
Words that go with supple
adjective + noun
- supple skinDrinking enough water helps you keep soft, supple skin.
- supple leatherThe bag is made of soft, supple leather.
- supple bodyDancers train for years to develop a strong, supple body.
- supple musclesRegular stretching gives you supple muscles and fewer injuries.
- supple jointsGentle exercise helps older people keep supple joints.
adverb + adjective
- remarkably suppleFor a man of eighty, he is remarkably supple.