lithesome C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlaɪðsəm/ UK /ˈlaɪðsəm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj supple and graceful; lithe A lithesome cat slipped through the narrow gap. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · supple and graceful; lithe lithelissomesupplelimbergracefulwillowynimble ↔ Opposites stiffclumsyrigid Word family Derived forms lithesomeness Related forms lithelissome Etymology AI details From lithe ('supple, gentle') + -some ('characterized by'). From Old English līþe ('soft, mild') + -sum. līþe Old English -sum Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # lithesome **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈlaɪðsəm/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlaɪðsəm/ ## Meanings 1. supple and graceful; lithe ## Examples - A lithesome cat slipped through the narrow gap. ## Synonyms - lithe - lissome - supple - limber - graceful - willowy - nimble ## Antonyms - stiff - clumsy - rigid ## Derived Forms - lithesomeness ## Related Forms - lithe - lissome ## Roots and Affixes - Root: līþe - Root: -sum ## Etymology From lithe ('supple, gentle') + -some ('characterized by'). From Old English līþe ('soft, mild') + -sum. ## AI Etymology Lithesome comes from lithe ('supple, gentle') + -some ('characterized by'). From Old English līþe ('soft, mild') + -sum. The etymological trail includes Old English līþe, Old English -sum. The same word family includes lithesomeness, lithe, lissome. Its current adjective use means "supple and graceful; lithe". ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown