lithe

The definition of lithe is a graceful, flexible body.

(adjective)

An example of lithe is the body of a gymnast or dancer.

See lithe in Webster's New World College Dictionary

bending easily; flexible; supple; limber; lissome

Origin: ME < OE lithe, soft, mild, akin to OHG lindi < IE base *lento-, flexible, bendable > linden, L lentus, pliant, flexible

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adjective lith·er, lith·est

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English līthe, flexible, mild

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