adj
lithe
Lithe (adj) means Slim but not skinny.
adj
1
Slim but not skinny.
2
Capable of being easily bent; flexible.
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Etymology
From Middle English lithe, from Old English līþe (“gentle, mild”), from Proto-West Germanic *linþ(ī), from Proto-Germanic *linþaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lentos. Akin to Saterland Frisian lied (“thin, skinny, gaunt”), Danish, Dutch, and archaic German lind (“mild”). Some sources also list Latin lenis (“soft”) and/or Latin lentus (“supple”) as possible cognates.
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What is the meaning of lithe?
"lithe" (adj) means slim but not skinny.
What are the different meanings of lithe?
"lithe" has 2 main meanings: 1. Slim but not skinny; 2. Capable of being easily bent; flexible.