graceful; willowy; soft and tender
Describes a person, especially a woman, or a movement that is elegantly slender, supple, and gentle. Often used in literary or poetic contexts.
I was captivated by her graceful bearing.
The willow branches swaying in the wind are willowy and soft.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 嫋やか is rare.
Rare kanji form; learners will almost always encounter the kana spelling.
Developed from the older form たわやか, denoting something flexible, delicate, or graceful.