"flexible and graceful," 1791, from willow + -y (2). Earlier "bordered or shaded by willows" (1751). Willowish is older (1650s) but only in reference to the color of willow leaves. Related: Willowiness.
雙語例句
1. Some guys go for tall, willowy girls.
有些男人喜歡又高又瘦的女人。
來自辭典例句
2. Rhoda's willowy figure, modish straw hat, and fuchsia gloves and shoes surprised Janice.
羅達的苗條身材, 時髦的草帽, 紫紅色的手套和鞋使杰妮絲有些驚訝.
來自辭典例句
3. She is really thin, a willowy 5 feet and 7 inches tall.
她很瘦, 像柳條又瘦又高.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. She was transformed from a lanky adolescent into a willowy young woman.