lithe

\ ˈlīt͟h

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, ˈlīth

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

Recent Examples on the Web Senet boards were long and lithe, consisting of 30 squares laid out in three parallel rows of ten. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, "The Best Board Games of the Ancient World," 6 Feb. 2020 These six Oregon pinot noirs, with their lithe structures, elevated acidity and modest alcohol percentages, over-deliver on quality for $20 a bottle or less. — oregonlive, "6 Oregon pinot noirs you can buy for $20 or less," 6 Feb. 2020 Twenty minutes later, as the clock neared midnight, Kobe Bryant strolled into the press room at Staples Center, lithe with those high cheek bones and ferocious eyes. — Michael Powell, New York Times, "Kobe Bryant Up Close: Ferocious and Flawed, Gruff and Gracious," 27 Jan. 2020 This blend of grenache, cinsault and syrah is lithe and racy, with aromas of cherries and spice, and a lovely hint of grapefruit rind on the finish. — Washington Post, "For less than $17, this juicy red wine will take you to Rhone — and back," 24 Jan. 2020 The performances were characterized by lithe phrasing and warm, clear sound. — New York Times, "After a Decade, a Monteverdi Masterpiece Flies Free," 27 Dec. 2019 Even without Underwater's lithe, lethal creatures swimming around out there in the dark, the sea imparts a terror all its own. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "What to Watch (and Skip) in Theaters and on HBO This Weekend," 10 Jan. 2020 The lithe athleticism and the expressive, rhythmic grace of a dancer inform his film performances, too. — Washington Post, "These 18 movie stars are also amazing dancers. That’s their real superpower.," 9 Jan. 2020 In fact, if Kelly Olynyk is not fully up to speed at the start of the season, and if James Johnson is still in the doghouse, the only options at power forward might be Justise or Derrick Jones Jr., who, even bulked up, still seems a bit too lithe. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Is there more than meets the eye with James Johnson?," 2 Oct. 2019

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“Lithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithe. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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