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lithe
moving or bending with graceful ease
Synonyms
Antonyms
- stiff
- rigid
- awkward
lithe in a sentence
The lithe dancer crossed the stage in a series of effortless leaps.
The lithe branches bent in the wind without snapping.
Where it comes from
From Old English lithe, meaning 'gentle or flexible.'
Memory hook
LITHE sounds like 'light': a lithe body moves lightly and easily.
Read it in context
- Against the Metal Arts