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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Just as a documentary about her husband’s infidelities aired, a lithe and leggy Diana floated into a Serpentine Gallery benefit wearing a body-conscious cocktail dress by Christina Stambolian.
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Conductor Andrés Cladera provided lithe direction, and the musicians from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performed superbly in the small pit.
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The lithe and lovely Sara Esty, as Lise Dassin, the mysterious shop girl-cum- ballerina, is equally impressive.
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At the latest London Fashion Week Men's, now in its fifth year, the trend for lithe, young pretty boys in extravagant garments shows no signs of abating.
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The lithe young man with the stand-up hair ventured into the seats during ‘
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Her body is long and lithe and strong-looking, as is her hair.
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No batter was more lethal than Watson, the lithe freshman centerfielder, who launched a solo homer to lead off the fifth and cracked a two-run shot in sixth.
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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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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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