Lithesome: meaning, definitions and examples

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lithesome

 

[ ˈlɪθsəm ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical grace

Lithesome refers to a person or animal that is flexible, agile, and lithe in their movements. It conveys a sense of elegance and ease of motion, often associated with gracefulness in physicality or posture.

Synonyms

agile, flexible, graceful, lithe, slim.

Examples of usage

  • The dancer moved with a lithesome grace across the stage.
  • Her lithesome figure made her an excellent gymnast.
  • The lithesome cat gracefully leaped from one branch to another.

Translations

Translations of the word "lithesome" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ágil

🇮🇳 लचीला

🇩🇪 geschmeidig

🇮🇩 ringan

🇺🇦 легкий

🇵🇱 smukły

🇯🇵 しなやか (shinayaka)

🇫🇷 élancé

🇪🇸 esbelto

🇹🇷 zarif

🇰🇷 가벼운 (gabeoun)

🇸🇦 رشيق (racheeq)

🇨🇿 štíhlý

🇸🇰 štíhly

🇨🇳 轻盈 (qīngyíng)

🇸🇮 vitka

🇮🇸 léttur

🇰🇿 жеңіл

🇬🇪 წვრილი (tsvrili)

🇦🇿 incə

🇲🇽 esbelto

Etymology

The word 'lithesome' originates from the Old English word 'līþ', meaning 'mild or gentle'. The term 'lithe' is associated with being thin, supple, and graceful, which dates back to the Proto-Germanic '*lithaz', akin to the word 'lit' in modern English. The suffix '-some' has been used in English since the 14th century to form adjectives indicating a state or condition. Thus, 'lithesome' combines these roots, emphasizing agility and elegance, often related to physical movement or form. It has been used in literature and poetry to describe characters who possess a natural, effortless grace.