The meaning of LITHE is easily bent or flexed. How to use lithe in a sentence.

LITHE definition: bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible. See examples of lithe used in a sentence.

He has a lithe but powerful physique, relying more on agility and wits than strength.

Definition of lithe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Readily bent; supple: lithe birch branches. 2. Marked by effortless grace: a lithe ballet dancer.

6 days ago · Capable of being easily bent; flexible. Synonyms: pliant, flexible, limber; see also Thesaurus: flexible the elephant’s lithe trunk.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective lithe, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

When someone or something is characterized as lithe, it suggests a fluid and graceful ability to move or bend without stiffness or effort. A lithe person, for example, may have a slender and agile physique …

A lithe person is able to move and bend their body easily and gracefully. ...a lithe young gymnast. His walk was lithe and graceful.

Capable of being easily bent; pliant; flexible; limber. The elephant's lithe proboscis.