lithesome


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lithe·some

 (līth′səm)
adj.
Lithe; lissome.
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lithesome

(ˈlaɪðsəm)
adj
a less common word for lissom
[C18: from lithe + -some1]
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lithe•some

(ˈlaɪð səm, ˈlaɪθ-)
adj.
lithe; lissome.
[1760–70; lithe + -some1]
lithe′some•ly, adv.
lithe′some•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.lithesome - moving and bending with ease
graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
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