lithe
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adjective \ˈlīth, ˈlīth\Definition of LITHE
1
: easily bent or flexed <lithe steel> <a lithe vine>
2
: characterized by easy flexibility and grace <a lithe dancer> <treading with a lithe silent step>; also : athletically slim <the most lithe and graspable of waists — R. P. Warren>
— lithe·ly adverb
— lithe·ness noun
See Examples of LITHE
- the lithe body of a dancer
- <the lithe blade of a fencing foil>
Origin of LITHE
Middle English, from Old English līthe gentle; akin to Old High German lindi gentle, Latin lentus slow
First Known Use: 14th century
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