Lithe: meaning, definitions and examples
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lithe
[ laษชรฐ ]
graceful movement
Characterized by easy flexibility and grace; agile; limber. Lithe typically describes a person or animal as being supple and graceful in movement.
Synonyms
agile, flexible, graceful, limber
Examples of usage
- The lithe dancer glided across the stage with ease.
- The lithe cat effortlessly leaped from one branch to another.
physical appearance
Having a slender and graceful physique; lean. Lithe can also refer to someone's physical appearance, suggesting a slim and elegant figure.
Synonyms
athletic, graceful, lean, slender
Examples of usage
- She had a lithe figure that made her a successful model.
- The lithe athlete moved swiftly on the track.
Translations
Translations of the word "lithe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รกgil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช geschmeidig
๐ฎ๐ฉ lentur
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฝััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ giฤtki
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใใ
๐ซ๐ท souple
๐ช๐ธ รกgil
๐น๐ท esnek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ pruลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pruลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้ง
๐ธ๐ฎ proลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ liรฐugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะบะตะผะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ elastik
๐ฒ๐ฝ รกgil
Word origin
The word 'lithe' originated from the Old English term 'lฤซthe', meaning 'mild, gentle, meek'. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe flexibility and grace in movement or appearance. It has been used in English literature for centuries to depict elegance and agility.