willowy
/ˈwɪloʊi/adjective
willowy is spelled W-I-L-L-O-W-Y: 7 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 12 million words in written English, the 102,771st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, willowy means “Resembling a willow” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in willowy?
| Letters | 7: W-I-L-L-O-W-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 12 million words; the 102,771st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is willowy?
Willowy appears about once in every 12 million words in written English, the 102,771st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce willowy?
- UK /ˈwɪləʊi/
- US /ˈwɪloʊi/
Willowy has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-willowy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of willowy
- willowier comparative
- willowiest superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does willowy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Resembling a willow.
- 2
Tall, slender and graceful.
- 3
Having willow trees.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Willowy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | svelte, gracile, mince, fin , planté de saules |
| German | gertenschlank, rank, zierlich, grazil |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does willowy come from?
From willow + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).