luwes

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese luwes, from Old Javanese luwĕs, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas, from Proto-Austronesian *luas. Doublet of luas (“wide”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈluwəs/ [ˈlu.wəs]
  • Rhymes: -uwəs
  • Syllabification: lu‧wes

Adjective

luwês (comparative lebih luwes, superlative paling luwes)

  1. supple, flexible, smooth
    Antonyms: canggung, kaku
  2. elegant, stylish, charming, pleasant (of manners), graceful
    Synonym: elok

Derived terms

  • keluwesan
  • meluweskan

Further reading

Javanese

Romanization

luwes

  1. romanization of ꦭꦸꦮꦼꦱ꧀
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