- Litheness
- Litheness Lithe"ness, n. The quality or state of being lithe; flexibility; limberness. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Litheness
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litheness — lithe ► ADJECTIVE ▪ slim, supple, and graceful. DERIVATIVES lithely adverb litheness noun. ORIGIN Old English, «gentle, meek, mellow» … English terms dictionary
litheness — noun see lithe … New Collegiate Dictionary
litheness — See lithely. * * * … Universalium
litheness — noun The property of being lithe … Wiktionary
litheness — lithe·ness || laɪðnɪs n. flexibility, state of being bendable, quality of being pliant … English contemporary dictionary
litheness — lithe·ness … English syllables
litheness — noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple • Syn: ↑lissomeness, ↑suppleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑supple (for: ↑suppleness), ↑lithe, ↑lissome … Useful english dictionary
lissomeness — noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple • Syn: ↑litheness, ↑suppleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑supple (for: ↑suppleness), ↑lithe (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
suppleness — noun 1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑lissomeness, ↑litheness • Derivationally related forms: ↑supple, ↑lithe (for: ↑litheness) … Useful english dictionary
lithe — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līthe gentle; akin to Old High German lindi gentle, Latin lentus slow Date: 14th century 1. easily bent or flexed < lithe steel > < a lithe vine > 2. characterized by easy flexibility and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
