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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Examples of lithe in a Sentence
the lithe body of a dancer
the lithe blade of a fencing foil
Recent Examples of lithe from the Web
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The lithe, impudent Dutch teenager that went on to win eight Eredivisie titles and change football forever.
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Once the image of Tiger Woods — lithe, fit and triumphant in a slim-cut knit shirt and black Nike hat, flashing his bright white teeth — was emblematic of the American Dream.
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Being that SJP is also trained in ballet, the look was a natural fit for the lithe actress.
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Like a scene out of The Endless Summer, a lithe-limbed, shag-haired crew piled into a van and set off to catch the next wave.
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Mr. Margita was the center of it, with his agile, forthright tenor, lithe physicality and arresting presence.
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Curry is more lithe, more slippery—more like himself.
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A 2012 Treinta y Dos, made from pinot noir vines planted in 1932 by Italian immigrants, is a savory delight, graceful and lithe with flavors of red fruits and flowers tempered by minerals.
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Ivonne was tall and lithe and exceptionally beautiful.
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Origin and Etymology of lithe
Middle English, from Old English līthe gentle; akin to Old High German lindi gentle, Latin lentus slow
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: moving in an easy and graceful way
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