Definition of lithe in English:

lithe

adjective lʌɪðlaɪð

(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful.
she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe figure
Example sentencesExamples
- Hung on a stark frame, it was a mould of her long, lithe body.
- She goes to the gym three times a week to build up strength and stamina, and to keep her already lithe frame toned.
- The lithe figure spoke briefly with the two men who were guarding the prisoners.
- Her hair is so long that it frames her lithe body beautifully, forming a stark contrast to her fair skin.
- He's slumped on the sofa, the lithe body swamped by a shapeless and shabby burgundy cardigan held together with a giant safety pin.
- For the inaugural event, the dancers' lithe bodies were swathed in white.
- The shadows coalesced in front of her, forming a thin, lithe form taller than she was.
- Her lithe body whipped around, talons slicing throats and underbellies as she attacked relentlessly.
- His lithe, muscular body shifted under the black chain mail he wore over a thin tunic.
- She could feel the strength his lithe body possessed, even wounded and laying on a table.
- There was altogether a lithe gracefulness about him that was quite un-doglike.
- She swung herself easily from hold to hold, her lithe body moving almost joyfully up the rock.
- Show me lithe, well-honed bodies and I'm ready to sign up for classes.
- With one hand on the hilt of her short sword, the lithe figure began running.
- He's a lithe, flexible performer who plays at high speed and never seems to fatigue.
- He looked graceful and lithe, like a man who could take care of himself.
- On the glass panel of the telephone box a lithe figure of ambiguous gender was blowing a trumpet fanfare to celebrate his arrival.
- I want to be thin and lithe and healthy and get rid of all this illness, all this frustration, all this hatred.
- He's the lithe and supple hunter no more and, like me, he's settling happily into retired status.
- One of my coworkers is a tall, lanky guy who is amazingly lithe and flexible.
Synonyms
agile, graceful, supple, limber, loose-limbed, nimble, deft, spry, flexible, pliant, pliable, lissom, willowy, acrobatic, fit
rare lithesome

Derivatives

lithely

adverb ˈlʌɪðliˈlaɪðli

As I watched in amazement he leapt lithely from the couch, shook himself, stretched, and began to walk outside.
Example sentencesExamples
- The man jumped to his feet lithely, smiling brightly.
- The city seems awash with lithely fit people, slinging gym bags over their muscular shoulders as they stride purposefully towards the nearest health-club.
- Her slender, yet fully curved figure captured everyone's eyes and imagination as she walked by gracefully and lithely with the raw sensuality and toughness of a tiger.
- The same could be said of an energetic and lithely crafted ‘Don Juan’ that is also quite memorable in the astonishing early stereo sound.

litheness

noun ˈlʌɪðnəsˈlaɪðnəs

He moves around opponents with a litheness and grace unexpected in most prizefighters, let alone movie stars.
Example sentencesExamples
- With this revival came a concomitant revival of the corporeal values associated with gymnastics: upper body strength, musculature, elasticity, litheness, flexibility, poise, and equilibrium.
- Equally suited for jazz or blues (and probably other styles as well), her voice has fullness without sacrificing litheness.
- The special liposome complex improves its litheness and elasticity and visibly softens your skin.
- They would sooner have the bulk than the litheness and agility.

Origin

Old English līthe 'gentle, meek' also 'mellow', of Germanic origin; related to German lind 'soft, gentle'.

Rhymes

blithe, scythe, tithe, writhe

Definition of lithe in US English:

lithe

(also lithesome)

adjectivelīT͟Hlaɪð

(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful.
she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe figure
Example sentencesExamples
- For the inaugural event, the dancers' lithe bodies were swathed in white.
- He looked graceful and lithe, like a man who could take care of himself.
- He's a lithe, flexible performer who plays at high speed and never seems to fatigue.
- Her hair is so long that it frames her lithe body beautifully, forming a stark contrast to her fair skin.
- One of my coworkers is a tall, lanky guy who is amazingly lithe and flexible.
- His lithe, muscular body shifted under the black chain mail he wore over a thin tunic.
- She could feel the strength his lithe body possessed, even wounded and laying on a table.
- With one hand on the hilt of her short sword, the lithe figure began running.
- He's the lithe and supple hunter no more and, like me, he's settling happily into retired status.
- She swung herself easily from hold to hold, her lithe body moving almost joyfully up the rock.
- There was altogether a lithe gracefulness about him that was quite un-doglike.
- She goes to the gym three times a week to build up strength and stamina, and to keep her already lithe frame toned.
- Hung on a stark frame, it was a mould of her long, lithe body.
- I want to be thin and lithe and healthy and get rid of all this illness, all this frustration, all this hatred.
- Show me lithe, well-honed bodies and I'm ready to sign up for classes.
- The shadows coalesced in front of her, forming a thin, lithe form taller than she was.
- He's slumped on the sofa, the lithe body swamped by a shapeless and shabby burgundy cardigan held together with a giant safety pin.
- Her lithe body whipped around, talons slicing throats and underbellies as she attacked relentlessly.
- The lithe figure spoke briefly with the two men who were guarding the prisoners.
- On the glass panel of the telephone box a lithe figure of ambiguous gender was blowing a trumpet fanfare to celebrate his arrival.
Synonyms
agile, graceful, supple, limber, loose-limbed, nimble, deft, spry, flexible, pliant, pliable, lissom, willowy, acrobatic, fit

Origin

Old English līthe ‘gentle, meek’ also ‘mellow’, of Germanic origin; related to German lind ‘soft, gentle’.

单词	lithe
释义	Definition of lithe in English: lithe adjective lʌɪðlaɪð (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe figure Example sentencesExamples Hung on a stark frame, it was a mould of her long, lithe body. She goes to the gym three times a week to build up strength and stamina, and to keep her already lithe frame toned. The lithe figure spoke briefly with the two men who were guarding the prisoners. Her hair is so long that it frames her lithe body beautifully, forming a stark contrast to her fair skin. He's slumped on the sofa, the lithe body swamped by a shapeless and shabby burgundy cardigan held together with a giant safety pin. For the inaugural event, the dancers' lithe bodies were swathed in white. The shadows coalesced in front of her, forming a thin, lithe form taller than she was. Her lithe body whipped around, talons slicing throats and underbellies as she attacked relentlessly. His lithe, muscular body shifted under the black chain mail he wore over a thin tunic. She could feel the strength his lithe body possessed, even wounded and laying on a table. There was altogether a lithe gracefulness about him that was quite un-doglike. She swung herself easily from hold to hold, her lithe body moving almost joyfully up the rock. Show me lithe, well-honed bodies and I'm ready to sign up for classes. With one hand on the hilt of her short sword, the lithe figure began running. He's a lithe, flexible performer who plays at high speed and never seems to fatigue. He looked graceful and lithe, like a man who could take care of himself. On the glass panel of the telephone box a lithe figure of ambiguous gender was blowing a trumpet fanfare to celebrate his arrival. I want to be thin and lithe and healthy and get rid of all this illness, all this frustration, all this hatred. He's the lithe and supple hunter no more and, like me, he's settling happily into retired status. One of my coworkers is a tall, lanky guy who is amazingly lithe and flexible. Synonyms agile, graceful, supple, limber, loose-limbed, nimble, deft, spry, flexible, pliant, pliable, lissom, willowy, acrobatic, fit rare lithesome Derivatives lithely adverb ˈlʌɪðliˈlaɪðli As I watched in amazement he leapt lithely from the couch, shook himself, stretched, and began to walk outside. Example sentencesExamples The man jumped to his feet lithely, smiling brightly. The city seems awash with lithely fit people, slinging gym bags over their muscular shoulders as they stride purposefully towards the nearest health-club. Her slender, yet fully curved figure captured everyone's eyes and imagination as she walked by gracefully and lithely with the raw sensuality and toughness of a tiger. The same could be said of an energetic and lithely crafted ‘Don Juan’ that is also quite memorable in the astonishing early stereo sound. litheness noun ˈlʌɪðnəsˈlaɪðnəs He moves around opponents with a litheness and grace unexpected in most prizefighters, let alone movie stars. Example sentencesExamples With this revival came a concomitant revival of the corporeal values associated with gymnastics: upper body strength, musculature, elasticity, litheness, flexibility, poise, and equilibrium. Equally suited for jazz or blues (and probably other styles as well), her voice has fullness without sacrificing litheness. The special liposome complex improves its litheness and elasticity and visibly softens your skin. They would sooner have the bulk than the litheness and agility. Origin Old English līthe 'gentle, meek' also 'mellow', of Germanic origin; related to German lind 'soft, gentle'. Rhymes blithe, scythe, tithe, writhe Definition of lithe in US English: lithe (also lithesome) adjectivelīT͟Hlaɪð (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe figure Example sentencesExamples For the inaugural event, the dancers' lithe bodies were swathed in white. He looked graceful and lithe, like a man who could take care of himself. He's a lithe, flexible performer who plays at high speed and never seems to fatigue. Her hair is so long that it frames her lithe body beautifully, forming a stark contrast to her fair skin. One of my coworkers is a tall, lanky guy who is amazingly lithe and flexible. His lithe, muscular body shifted under the black chain mail he wore over a thin tunic. She could feel the strength his lithe body possessed, even wounded and laying on a table. With one hand on the hilt of her short sword, the lithe figure began running. He's the lithe and supple hunter no more and, like me, he's settling happily into retired status. She swung herself easily from hold to hold, her lithe body moving almost joyfully up the rock. There was altogether a lithe gracefulness about him that was quite un-doglike. She goes to the gym three times a week to build up strength and stamina, and to keep her already lithe frame toned. Hung on a stark frame, it was a mould of her long, lithe body. I want to be thin and lithe and healthy and get rid of all this illness, all this frustration, all this hatred. Show me lithe, well-honed bodies and I'm ready to sign up for classes. The shadows coalesced in front of her, forming a thin, lithe form taller than she was. He's slumped on the sofa, the lithe body swamped by a shapeless and shabby burgundy cardigan held together with a giant safety pin. Her lithe body whipped around, talons slicing throats and underbellies as she attacked relentlessly. The lithe figure spoke briefly with the two men who were guarding the prisoners. On the glass panel of the telephone box a lithe figure of ambiguous gender was blowing a trumpet fanfare to celebrate his arrival. Synonyms agile, graceful, supple, limber, loose-limbed, nimble, deft, spry, flexible, pliant, pliable, lissom, willowy, acrobatic, fit Origin Old English līthe ‘gentle, meek’ also ‘mellow’, of Germanic origin; related to German lind ‘soft, gentle’.
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