clean-limbed

7.4

Having well-shaped arms and legs that look strong and graceful

adjective

: bien proporcionado

Farmers preferred horses that were clean-limbed and sturdy for work in the fields.

Examples

In the portrait, the young man appeared vigorous and clean-limbed, the picture of health.
The athlete was described as clean-limbed and graceful as he crossed the finish line.
Look at that clean-limbed athlete!
The dancer's clean-limbed movements captivated the audience.
The athlete's clean-limbed figure was admired by everyone at the competition.
With his clean-limbed silhouette, the dancer moved gracefully across the stage.
She admired the clean-limbed statues in the gallery, each showcasing perfect proportions.

Synonyms

lithe-bodied

vsclean-limbed

7.9

A person or animal with a thin, flexible body that moves gracefully

emphasises well proportioned limbs showing strength and controlled grace

Antonyms

clumsy

73 1.2

Moving in an awkward, unsteady way that causes accidents

ungraceful

1 4.9

Showing awkward, not smooth movement or shape

How Graceful

lithe

9 7.5

clean-limbed

7.4

slender

57 1.4

lanky

19 4.0

awkward

33 3.0

Surface Forms

clean-limbed positive

Morphology

clean-limbed = clean + limbed (transparent) = clean + limb + ed

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'clean' + 'limbed' (where 'limbed' = 'limb' + '-ed'), so the sense 'having well-shaped limbs' follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

The word clean-limbed combines clean ('neat' or 'free from extra flesh') and limb ('arm' or 'leg'), so it gives a picture of lean, well-shaped arms and legs. That's why clean-limbed suggests strength and grace.