Both Uses of
supple
in
Frankenstein
- Remember, thou hast made me more powerful than thyself; my height is superior to thine, my joints more supple.†
Chpt 10 *
- My organs were indeed harsh, but supple; and although my voice was very unlike the soft music of their tones, yet I pronounced such words as I understood with tolerable ease.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(supple) moving and bending easily -- sometimes used figuratively to indicate mental flexibility when adapting to different conditions