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 first known use of lithe was in the 14th century
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