willowy

IPA/ˈwɪləʊi/
KK[wˈɪləwi]IPA/ˈwɪləʊi/

willowy — 形容詞

  • willowypositive
  • more willowycomparative
  • most willowysuperlative

1. describes someone, typically a woman, whose long thin body moves in a smooth and

1.形容詞B2
釋義

窈窕

女子身材修長而姿態優雅

describes someone, typically a woman, whose long thin body moves in a smooth and attractive way, like a willow tree bending in the wind

例句

Aylin moved with the willowy grace of a dancer, each step light and steady.

Aylin 以舞者般的窈窕姿態移動，步伐輕盈而平穩。

collocation: willowy grace

The director picked Sirin for the fashion show because of her tall, willowy figure.

導演選擇 Sirin 參加時裝秀，因為她身材高挑窈窕。

collocation: willowy figure

常見搭配
  • willowy figure
  • willowy frame
  • willowy grace
  • willowy silhouette
  • tall and willowy
  • slim and willowy
同義詞
  • graceful

    broader term; can describe movement, posture, or design, not just body shape

  • slender

    focuses on thinness without implying elegant movement

  • lithe

    emphasises flexibility and ease of movement; slightly more formal

  • svelte

    suggests slimness and sophistication; less common in everyday speech

反義詞
  • stocky

    describes a short, solid body build, the opposite of long and slender

  • clumsy

    lacks the smooth, attractive movement that willowy suggests

文法句型

willowy + noun

be + willowy

用法筆記

Only used to describe a person's body shape or way of moving. Frequently paired with nouns like figure, frame, silhouette, or grace. Cannot describe objects, animals, or abstract things.

常見錯誤

She bought a willowy dress for the party.
She bought a flowing dress for the party.
'willowy' describes a person's body, not clothing.
The willowy cat jumped gracefully off the wall.
The slender cat jumped gracefully off the wall.
'willowy' is not used for animals.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • tall and willowy
  • slim and willowy
  • long and willowy

常用片語

  • like a willow