lithesomeadj.
/ˈlʌɪðs(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈlaɪðsəm/, /ˈlaɪθsəm/ Pliant, supple, agile; = lissom adj.
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leathwakec1000
lithebyc1000
starka1275
stiffc1305
standing1340
bainc1440
waldinc1485
resolveda1500
supplea1500
lash1513
limber1582
sagging1599
laxed1623
unslakeda1625
laxated1652
springy1674
gangling1764
lithesome1768
swack1768
unslackened1770
lissoma1800
wandle1803
loose-limbed1823
loose1846
unslacked1848
saggy1853
loose-jointed1859
loose-hung1869
gangly1871
1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. i. 101 Nature may have..made some of our organs more lithsome..than others.
1812 J. J. Henry Accurate Acct. Campaign against Quebec 64 Smith was lithsome and quick afoot.
1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea II. 428 The warlike carriage of the men, and their strong, lithesome, resolute step.
1882 W. Ballantine Some Exper. Barrister's Life (ed. 5) v. 248 My attention was attracted by an active lithesome old man.
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