Lithe
adjective
A person or their body is flexible and moves easily.
The dancer moved with lithe grace.
Often appears as...
- lithe body
- lithe movement
adjective
A thing is thin, supple, and graceful.
The lithe branches of the willow tree swayed in the wind.
Often appears as...
- lithe branches
- lithe lines
adjective
A person or their body is flexible and moves easily.
The dancer moved with lithe grace.
Often appears as...
- lithe body
- lithe movement
adjective
A thing is thin, supple, and graceful.
The lithe branches of the willow tree swayed in the wind.
Often appears as...
- lithe branches
- lithe lines
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Flexibility
Use 'lithe' to describe someone who moves gracefully, often related to dancers or athletes.
Watching the gymnast, I was in awe of her lithe form.
Pro Tip 2/3Ease of Movement
'Lithe' suggests movements are performed with ease and without stiffness.
The cat leaped onto the wall with lithe agility.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Lithe' typically has a positive connotation, implying attractiveness and elegance.
She admired her ballet teacher's lithe figure.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Flexibility
Use 'lithe' to describe someone who moves gracefully, often related to dancers or athletes.
Watching the gymnast, I was in awe of her lithe form.
Pro Tip 2/3Ease of Movement
'Lithe' suggests movements are performed with ease and without stiffness.
The cat leaped onto the wall with lithe agility.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Lithe' typically has a positive connotation, implying attractiveness and elegance.
She admired her ballet teacher's lithe figure.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Flexibility
Use 'lithe' to describe someone who moves gracefully, often related to dancers or athletes.
Watching the gymnast, I was in awe of her lithe form.
Pro Tip 2/3Ease of Movement
'Lithe' suggests movements are performed with ease and without stiffness.
The cat leaped onto the wall with lithe agility.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Lithe' typically has a positive connotation, implying attractiveness and elegance.
She admired her ballet teacher's lithe figure.
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
teeth and eyes woulda be men say it's through the power of the eyes that marriages are made when the men are made up they gather together forming long lines rising up and down on tiptoe to show off their beautiful lithe bodies
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
teeth and eyes woulda be men say it's through the power of the eyes that marriages are made when the men are made up they gather together forming long lines rising up and down on tiptoe to show off their beautiful lithe bodies
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Quote examples
John Niven
Scottish Author
We live in a crazily youth-orientated world nowadays. It's a trickle-down thing. We see pictures of lithe, attractive celebrity couples such as Brad and Angelina or the Beckhams cavorting around, covered in tattoos, stomachs as flat as the singing in early 'X Factor' rounds.
Quote examples
Freddie Fox
English Actor
At drama school we were encouraged to keep fit and healthy, but not to bulk out. We were told to stay lithe to allow our bodies to morph when we're playing various parts. Running is ideal for this, especially when I needed a lean look for the Channel 4 drama 'Cucumber.
Quote examples
Diablo Cody
American Writer
Fact: The new '90210' is cooler than the old '90210.' It's the lithe, streamlined Skipper to the elder series' venerable Barbie. Gone are the traditional parents - they've been replaced by a hipster mom n' pop who get busted necking in the car.
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Kara Swisher
American Journalist
It's easy to forget the ever-plodding eBay with all the noise made by the more lithe and lively Web 2.0 companies.
Quote examples
John Niven
Scottish Author
We live in a crazily youth-orientated world nowadays. It's a trickle-down thing. We see pictures of lithe, attractive celebrity couples such as Brad and Angelina or the Beckhams cavorting around, covered in tattoos, stomachs as flat as the singing in early 'X Factor' rounds.
Quote examples
Freddie Fox
English Actor
At drama school we were encouraged to keep fit and healthy, but not to bulk out. We were told to stay lithe to allow our bodies to morph when we're playing various parts. Running is ideal for this, especially when I needed a lean look for the Channel 4 drama 'Cucumber.
Quote examples
Diablo Cody
American Writer
Fact: The new '90210' is cooler than the old '90210.' It's the lithe, streamlined Skipper to the elder series' venerable Barbie. Gone are the traditional parents - they've been replaced by a hipster mom n' pop who get busted necking in the car.
Quote examples
Kara Swisher
American Journalist
It's easy to forget the ever-plodding eBay with all the noise made by the more lithe and lively Web 2.0 companies.
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