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TOEFL BNC: 21742 COCA: 17946

lithe

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lithe /ˈlaɪð/ adjective
lithe
/ˈlaɪð/
adjective
Learner's definition of LITHE
[more lithe; most lithe]
: moving in an easy and graceful way轻盈的;柔软的

— lithely

adverb

— litheness

noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 21742 COCA: 17946
1
: easily bent or flexed
lithe steel
a lithe vine
2
: characterized by easy flexibility and grace
a lithe dancer
treading with a lithe silent step
also : athletically slim
the most lithe and graspable of waists R. P. Warren
lithely adverb
litheness noun

Example Sentences

the lithe body of a dancer the lithe blade of a fencing foil
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English līthe gentle; akin to Old High German lindi gentle, Latin lentus slow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lithe was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 21742 COCA: 17946

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