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The meaning of LITHE is easily bent or flexed. How to use lithe in a sentence.
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Lithe definition: bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible. See examples of LITHE used in a sentence.
(of a body) thin and attractive, and able to move easily and gracefully, or (of movements) easy and graceful: He was a fabulous athlete, full of lithe, quick movements. She represented the era's ideal of lithe, athletic, modern American womanhood. (Definition of lithe from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
(of a body) thin and attractive, and able to move easily and gracefully, or (of movements) easy and graceful: He was a fabulous athlete, full of lithe, quick movements. She represented the era's ideal of lithe, athletic, modern American womanhood. (Definition of lithe from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
As a meek person bends to the will of others, the meaning of lithe has broadened to flexible and even graceful. Think of a dancer or the ease of a sleek cat when you think of lithe. You can use it to describe a person or the way someone moves. Definitions of lithe. adjective.
A lithe person is able to move and bend their body easily and gracefully. ...a lithe young gymnast. His walk was lithe and graceful. Synonyms: supple, flexible, agile, limber More Synonyms of lithe. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
adj. lith·er, lith·est. 1. Readily bent; supple: lithe birch branches. 2. Marked by effortless grace: a lithe ballet dancer. [Middle English, from Old English līthe, flexible, mild .] lithe′ly adv. lithe′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
