lithe
/laɪð/ (bre, ipa) · /laɪð/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlīt͟h ˈlīth/ (ame, mw)
lithe — adjective
- lithepositive
- lithercomparative
- lithestsuperlative
1. describes a body or way of moving that is gracefully slim and can bend or turn w
describes a body or way of moving that is gracefully slim and can bend or turn with ease, suggesting a youthful, fit, or athletic quality — for example, a dancer's figure, a cat's movements, or a swimmer's physique.
Haruka's lithe figure moved through the yoga poses with perfect balance and control.
lithe figure + graceful movement
Vikram leaped across the stage, his lithe body landing silently on the wooden floor.
lithe body + silent landing
The wildcat's lithe muscles rippled under its fur as it crept toward the stream.
At fifteen, Camila had grown tall and lithe, with the easy grace of a natural athlete.
Theo watched the lithe gymnast complete a perfect backflip and land without a wobble.
Chidi's lithe fingers moved quickly across the piano keys during the fast passage.
用法筆記
Commonly describes the whole body or physique of a person or animal rather than temporary states. Used almost exclusively for living creatures — inanimate objects are described as flexible or supple, not lithe.