Lithest: meaning, definitions and examples
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lithest
[ หlษชฮธษst ]
literary context
The term 'lithest' is an archaic superlative form of 'lithe,' meaning highly flexible or bending easily. It describes something that has exceptional grace or agility, often used in poetic or literary settings to evoke imagery of elegance. Though rare in modern use, it suggests a level of poise that is superior to its base form. The word is rooted in the description of movement and physical attributes, particularly in a graceful or delicate manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dancer was described as the lithest performer of the evening.
- Her lithest fingers glided over the piano keys effortlessly.
- In the story, the lithest creature evaded capture with ease.
Translations
Translations of the word "lithest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคฟเคฅเฅเคธเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช lithest
๐ฎ๐ฉ lithest
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณะฝััะบััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najbardziej elastyczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆ่ปใช
๐ซ๐ท le plus flexible
๐ช๐ธ el mรกs flexible
๐น๐ท en esnek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ์ ์ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ู ุฑููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nejflexibilnฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najflexibilnejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ตๆดป็
๐ธ๐ฎ najbolj fleksibilen
๐ฎ๐ธ fleksiblast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะธะบะตะผะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แแแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn elastik
๐ฒ๐ฝ el mรกs flexible
Etymology
The word 'lithest' originates from the Old English word 'lฤซรพe,' which means 'gentle' or 'lenient.' Over time, it evolved in usage, maintaining its associations with grace and pliability. The superlative form, 'lithest,' was formed by applying typical English adjective formation rules, wherein the '-est' suffix denotes an extreme degree of a quality. In Middle English, the term gained prominence as a descriptor for both physical attributes and characters in literature, particularly in works that celebrated natural beauty and elegance. The term has faded from everyday usage, but it remains found in older literary texts and poetic applications, symbolizing an ideal form of beauty and flexibility.