This flashcard defines "lithe" as an adjective meaning readily bending, pliant, limber, supple, or flexible.
This flashcard defines "lithe" as an adjective meaning readily bending, pliant, limber, supple, or flexible.
| Back | lithe [LAHyth] |
|---|---|
| Front | adjective, lither, lithest. Bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible [before 900; Middle English lith (e), Old English līthe; cognate with Old Saxon līthi, German lind mild, Latin lentus slow] The lithe body of a ballerina. |
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