lithe — graceful and supple in movement; flexible and agile
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: graceful and supple in movement; flexible and agile
Pronunciation (IPA): /laɪð/
Example Sentences
- The cat's lithe body allowed it to squeeze through the tiny gap.
- My yoga instructor is so lithe, she could probably tie herself into a pretzel.
- The gymnast's lithe performance earned her a perfect score.
lithe
ADJECTIVE[/laɪð/]
graceful and supple in movement; flexible and agile
The lithe dancer bends effortlessly across the studio floor.
Moving lithe like a scythe, with spirit blithe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'lithe' meaning pliant or flexible, related to Proto-Germanic 'lithaz'. The word is cognate with Old Saxon and Old High German forms meaning smooth or soft.
Breakdown
lithe (Old English root meaning flexible/pliant) - a simple, non-compound word with no prefixes or suffixes to break down further
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat's lithe body allowed it to squeeze through the tiny gap.”
“My yoga instructor is so lithe, she could probably tie herself into a pretzel.”
“The gymnast's lithe performance earned her a perfect score.”
“He watched the lithe figure of the swimmer gliding through the water.”
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