adj
limber
LIHM-buh
adj
1
Flexible and able to bend or move easily.
"Years of yoga have kept her remarkably limber."
verb
1
To stretch or warm up muscles in preparation for exercise (usually "limber up").
"The runners limbered up before the race."
How to Use Limber
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPhysically flexible, or the act of stretching out before activity.
Common pairings
limber up
stay limber
Word Forms
limberer comparative, limbered past tense, limbered past tense, limbers plural, limbers singular, limbers singular, limberest superlative
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly related to limb or limp, formed with the -er ending as in slipper or clever.