lithe
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7.5
- adjective
- /laɪθ/
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- She's 50, with the energy and lithe movements of a woman half her age.
- lithe body
- lithe figure
- lithe cat
And she was the focus of the thing they all feared, very lithe and very dangerous.
- And she was the focus of the thing they all feared, very lithe and very dangerous.
Examples
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You are fine-boned and lithe as a Siamese cat, as declared in thickly accented English.
Fiction book (1998) -
She displayed a lithe grace as she danced across the stage, captivating everyone in the audience.
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And she was the focus of the thing they all feared, very lithe and very dangerous.
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You know, the last time we met, you were lithe, you were supple, you were strong.
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Angie was strong and lithe and could hit the ball better than most of the men.
Fiction book (1990) -
Standing behind the man was a tall, lithe woman with creamy skin and long, shiny black hair.
Fiction book (1992) -
As she opened the door, she admired the lithe way he moved, the graceful curve of his back.
Fiction book (1990) -
Miss Olivia was tall, lithe as the willows that had once grown alongside the creek back home.
Fiction book (1999) -
Jen appreciated the dancers' lithe beauty, taut and powerful as any stallion's.
Fiction book (1990) -
Against a dark backdrop, invisible footlights pick out Paganini's lithe silhouette, sheathed in a formal black suit.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
18
3.7
Able to bend or move easily and smoothly
13
4.2
Moving smoothly and gracefully without stiffness
5
7.4
Shows many smooth, flowing curves like a snake or river
1
8.8
A person or animal that moves easily with a thin, flexible body
1
9.0
Having a slim, flexible body and moving easily and smoothly
A person or thing that has a thin, flexible shape and moves with easy grace
A person or animal with a thin, flexible body that moves gracefully
Antonyms
How Graceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lithe comes from an old English word liðe that meant 'flexible' or 'gentle'. Think of a cat or gymnast who can bend easily and move smoothly — that's why lithe today describes a body that is thin, bendy and graceful.