lithe
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
Origin of lithe
1- Also lithe·some [lahyth-suhm] /ˈlaɪð səm/ .
Other words from lithe
- lithely, adverb
- litheness, noun
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How to use lithe in a sentence
Lithely she got to her feet and reached a dial upon the screen.
Hunters Out of Space | Joseph Everidge KelleamHad one single proportion been exaggerated or deficient, she could never have carried off her height so lithely and gracefully.
Sword and Gown | George A. LawrenceThe weasel, running lithely up the ragged trunk, knew that the chase was at an end.
The Backwoodsmen | Charles G. D. RobertsA billet had rolled in his direction, and swaying lithely from the waist, with his eyes fixed upon the man, he seized it.
The Cattle-Baron's Daughter | Harold BindlossLillie yielded so lithely to the sudden jump, that I could not help saying, 'How did you learn to ride so well?'
British Dictionary definitions for lithe
/ (laɪð) /
flexible or supple
Origin of lithe
1Derived forms of lithe
- lithely, adverb
- litheness, noun
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