US /ˈlaɪðsəm/ UK /ˈlaɪðsəm/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    supple and graceful; lithe

    A lithesome cat slipped through the narrow gap.

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Synonyms
1 adj · supple and graceful; lithe lithelissomesupplelimbergracefulwillowynimble
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Word family
Derived forms lithesomeness
Related forms lithelissome

Etymology

From lithe ('supple, gentle') + -some ('characterized by'). From Old English līþe ('soft, mild') + -sum.

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