Definitions for willowy

willowy wil·low·y

Spelling: [wil-oh-ee]
IPA: /ˈwɪl oʊ i/

Willowy is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in willowy (illowwy).

Definitions for willowy

adjective

  1. pliant; lithe.
  2. (of a person) tall, slender, and moving gracefully.
  3. abounding with willows.

Origin of willowy

First recorded in 1760-70; willow + -y1

Examples for willowy

I've always wanted to be tall and slender and willowy, like the girls in books.

The once willowy outlines of her figure had rounded vulgarly.

Contemporary art and willowy blondes only take you so far, it turns out.

He was more finely bred than any American she had met, with his bone-china accent, willowy height and languid wit.

Standing beside him, she was just a bit shorter than he, willowy, almost frail.

One is tall and willowy, while the other is short and dumpy.

The branches are willowy and graceful, with a tendency to weep.

Bella was aristocratic in her looks, as tall and slim and willowy as a young sapling.

Lawrence saw that she was good to look at, tall, willowy and fair of face.

"No, I'm just too nervous to eat any more," said the tall, willowy one.

Word Value for willowy
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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