litheness
- noun
- /ˈlɪθnəs/
:
flexibilidad
Examples
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He liked her well enough, mind you: her dark litheness, her virginal trust.
Fiction book (1999) -
Lorelei is a welterweight with pale skin, long black hair she likes to braid, and a litheness of body few forty-plus women enjoy.
Fiction book (1999) -
She was possibly the youngest and cutest of the dancers; even in her deliberately drab day-robe, the litheness of her body was evident, and her face was like that of a goddess who had not yet realized her power.
Fiction book (1994) -
When she walked or moved, she had a litheness that spoke of strength and suppleness earned by frequent exercise.
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She moved with the litheness of a cat, effortlessly gliding across the dance floor.
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Even in her heavy dress, the litheness of her movements was striking, as if she floated through the room.
Synonyms
1
4.5
Being able to bend and move the body easily
1
3.2
A smooth, attractive way of moving like a dancer or swan
1
4.0
A graceful, easy movement that looks smooth
1
4.6
Ability to bend and move the body easily
Being able to move easily and gracefully
A quick, graceful movement that shows light, skillful control
Quick and graceful movement that looks easy
A light, graceful way of moving or behaving that looks effortless
Antonyms
How Graceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Litheness comes from the old English word lithe, which means 'flexible' or 'bending easily'. So, litheness is the quality of moving easily and gracefully, like a dancer or a willow branch.