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
R. P. Warren
lithely
adverb
litheness
noun
Examples of lithe in a Sentence
the lithe body of a dancer
the lithe blade of a fencing foil
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Ashanti’s lithe voice perfectly complimented Ja’s gruff vocal tone, providing Murder Inc.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
In one, a lithe taxi dancer in a blue dress offers a glance equal parts sultry and weary.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The filmmaking is accordingly lithe and light in touch, building an atmosphere buoyant with summery possibilities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lithe
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“Lithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithe. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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