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lithe
I. \ˈlīth, ˈlīth\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English lithe, lith, from Old English līthe mild, gentle; akin to Old Saxon līthi mild, gentle, Old High German lindi, Latin lentus flexible, slow, Welsh llathr bright, smooth, Sanskrit latā vine, liana; basic meaning: flexible
1. chiefly Scotland : mild and soothing : gentle, serene
< sang the mass with lithe devotion — Bruce Marshall >
2.
a. : agile and lissome : easily flexed : supple, resilient
< lithe dancing girls >
< saw the lithe mechanic's body … flex like a drawn bow — Waldo Frank >
< the long palette knife, with its thin blade of lithe steel — Oscar Wilde >
b. : characterized by effortless grace
< charming and lithe in writing — Times Literary Supplement >
Synonyms: see supple
II. \ˈlīth\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
dialect : to make thick (as broth)
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English lithen, from Old Norse hlȳtha; akin to Old English hlȳdan to make a noise, shout, Old Frisian hlēda to make a noise, shout, Old High German hlūten to make a noise, Old English hlūd loud — more at loud
archaic : listen, hear
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: perhaps alteration of lewth
Scotland : a sheltered place : shelter |