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lithe

/laɪð/adjective

Slender and flexible, moving with ease and grace.

Example sentences

  • “The gymnast's lithe movements made the routine look effortless.”
  • “The lithe young dancer seemed to float across the stage.”

Rhymes with 'writhe'. Almost always describes bodies in motion, dancers and cats especially.

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