lithesome

adjective

lithe·​some ˈlīt͟h-səm How to pronounce lithesome (audio) ˈlīth- How to pronounce lithesome (audio)

Examples of lithesome in a Sentence

stretching exercises designed to make the athlete's limbs more lithesome the lithesome panther moved effortlessly and noiselessly through the rain forest
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Upon seeing its lithesome shape for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show, Enzo Ferrari famously declared the Jaguar E-type to be the most beautiful car in the world. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lithesome was circa 1774

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“Lithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithesome. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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lithesome

adjective
lithe·​some ˈlīt͟h-səm How to pronounce lithesome (audio) ˈlīth- How to pronounce lithesome (audio)

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