lithesome

adjective

ˈlīt͟h-səm How to pronounce lithesome (audio)
Definition of lithesomenext
1
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking stretching exercises designed to make the athlete's limbs more lithesome

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2
as in graceful
moving easily the lithesome panther moved effortlessly and noiselessly through the rain forest

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Recent Examples of lithesome 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lithesome
  1. flexible
  2. graceful
  3. plastic
  4. willowy
  5. lithe
  6. pliant
  7. limber
  8. floppy
Adjective
  • One degree with flexible hours for mid-level professionals is now under the new limits.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The aim is to create digital assets that are flexible enough to be used over and over in lots of different ways, whether in movies, video games, advertising, or interactive projects.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • In graceful, gimlet-eyed prose, Edwidge Danticat stares down preconceptions of family and belonging, lending her novel propulsion and promise.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • The suite comprised a graceful foyer, a large, curved living and dining area, walk-in wardrobe and changing room, and a separate bedroom and bathroom.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • The soft, willowy branches bear red flower spikes on the tips in warm months.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of willowy
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  • During my flight, as each lithe limb was bound and hoisted, my unflappable captain checked in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • The herd’s lithe necks drifted above the bush in one ethereal mass, moving like a corps de ballet against a pale blue sky.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Definition of lithe
Adjective
  • In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
    — Christina Cardona, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of floppy

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