Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having freely articulated, highly mobile joints.
- adjective Limber or agile in movement.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective loosely articulated or constructed
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Examples
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A shambling, loose-jointed giant rolled out of one of the tents, yawning and rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
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The speaker, a loose-jointed, hard-rock man from Colorado, manifested irritation and disgust when
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Before the door could close on his heels, a loose-jointed Yankee shambled in, thrust a moccasined foot to the side and hooked a chair under him, and sat down.
CHAPTER 6 2010
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"You do look a mite flustered," Harney criticised, dropping his loose-jointed frame all over the pillows of the lounging couch.
CHAPTER 10 2010
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One of the hunters, a tall, loose-jointed chap named Henderson, was going aft at the time from the steerage (the name the hunters facetiously gave their midships sleeping quarters) to the cabin.
Chapter 4 2010
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One day While Fang encountered a young wolf, gaunt and scrawny, loose-jointed with famine.
The Famine 2010
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Edward was so caught by surprise that he let out a boyish whoop that released a loose-jointed giddiness.
ALONE With You Marisa Silver 2010
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For the moment, Kurdish officials say they would be satisfied with membership in a loose-jointed federation with the Shiite and Sunni Arabs to their south.
After Iraq 2008
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Edward was so caught by surprise that he let out a boyish whoop that released a loose-jointed giddiness.
ALONE With You Marisa Silver 2010
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For the moment, Kurdish officials say they would be satisfied with membership in a loose-jointed federation with the Shiite and Sunni Arabs to their south.
After Iraq 2008
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