the lithe body of a dancer the lithe blade of a fencing foil
Recent Examples on the WebBut what do these two lithe fashion fanatics actually talk about? Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 The urgency in his lithe delivery makes every one of his songs—even the loose, turn-up joints—feel like a motivational come-up credo. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022 His lyrics are laced with confessions, casual asides, and ad copy, all floating over the sleek piano strains (Michael Omartian, Greg Phillinganes) and lithe guitar lines (Derringer, Larry Carlton). Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 The lithe lefty is a stand-up guy, credit him for that. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 My hair laughs at those lithe, spaghetti-thin hair elastics. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 Actor Timothée Chalamet has been spotted with a lithe Jaeger-LeCoultre of late. Marshall Heyman, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 While this was certainly a less likely environment for a large SUV than a lithe supercar, the Performante felt impressively agile considering its weight and size—and markedly more so than the standard Urus. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Gray has a lithe voice that simultaneously possesses the intensity of Shawn Mendes and the sweetness of Carly Rae Jepsen, a potent combination that adds both anguish and romanticism to his music. Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English līthe gentle; akin to Old High German lindi gentle, Latin lentus slow