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Lithe
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Meaning
Adj
●
Mild; calm.
●
Slim but not skinny.
●
Capable of being
easily
bent
; flexible.
●
Adaptable.
Verb
●
To become calm.
●
To make
soft
or
mild
;
soften
;
alleviate
;
mitigate
;
lessen
;
smooth
; palliate.
●
To
attend
;
listen
, hearken.
●
To
listen
to,
hearken
to.
●
In Lancashire English, Nottinghamshire English & Yorkshire English:
to
thicken
(gravy, etc.)
Noun
●
In Scottish English:
Shelter.
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Origin
lithe
English
lithen
Middle English (1100-1500)
hlýða
Old Norse
liþan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
liþian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Clement
Gentle
Mellow
Lithesome
Lissome
Swack
Slender
Pliant
Flexible
Limber
Lythe
Svelte
Slinky
Willowy
Related
Statuesque
Voluptuous
Wiry
Sinewy
Stocky
Graceful
Curvaceous
Shapely
Muscular
Waifish
Brawny
Gangly
Thickset
Sleek
Demure
Gaunt
Busty
Dainty
Handsome
Curvy
Nimble
Lanky
Rotund
Slim
Supple
Petite
Hirsute
Boned
Emaciated
Lovable
Limber
Muscled
Winged
Chiseled
Heavyset
Elongated
Skinny
Brave
Beautiful
Flirty
Gorgeous
Good Looking
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Rhymes
Ithe
Tithe
Lithe
Scythe
Blithe
Snithe
Writhe
Shrithe
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