lithe

adjective

\ ˈlīt͟h

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for lithe

Synonyms

bendy [chiefly British], flexible, limber, lissome (also lissom), lithesome, pliable, pliant, supple, willowy

Antonyms

inflexible, rigid, stiff, stiffened

Examples of lithe in a Sentence

the lithe body of a dancer the lithe blade of a fencing foil

Recent Examples on the Web

My favorites included the lithe and charming 2015 Château Coutet ($30) and the 2015 Château Climens Barsac ($40), richer and more lush. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "The Best Bargain in French Wines," 24 Aug. 2018 Tattooed and lithe with short dark hair, Sanchez was among the newcomers handpicked by casting director Ashley Brokaw for a show that featured androgynous, gender fluid, and transgender models, many of whom had never walked before. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "How Spanish Model Miriam Sanchez Went From Studying Business to Walking Vuitton," 16 Nov. 2018 To address the festival’s crowd on Sunday and deliver a speech on the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela, Campbell wore a color blocked Azzi and Osta creation that highlighted her lithe physique. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Naomi Campbell Used Her Global Citizen Wardrobe to Showcase International Design," 5 Dec. 2018 Musa, a lithe 6-9 small forward, is a streaky shooter who isn’t gun shy. — Michael Singer, USA TODAY, "2018 NBA mock draft: Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic headline loaded class," 13 Mar. 2018 Apple’s lithe laptop was once ahead of the Windows pack, but now, front-runner HP Spectre x360, right, beats it on battery life and perks. — Joanna Stern, WSJ, "New MacBook Air Review: Your Next Laptop Has Arrived (Three Years Late)," 6 Nov. 2018 Berlin’s ruins still smoldered as three Soviet military intelligence officers questioned a tall, lithe blonde in 1945. — Fox News, "How the woman who identified Hitler's dental remains ended up in prison," 16 July 2018 The crowd is reliably diverse — with tables of women in hijab scarves one recent night happily munching through mezze beside some lithe young Fishtown daters in yoga chic and their manbuns pulled up tight. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Fishtown's Suraya is one of the most exciting new dining destinations of the year," 22 June 2018 Played by a man, the commanding and lithe Llewellyn Mnguni, the character is a Sangoma — a traditional South African healer. — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, "Review: A Reimagined ‘Giselle,’ With South African Roots," 4 Apr. 2018

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