lithe.

Slim and able to move with easy flexibility.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• lithe body
• lithe movement

On the page

A lithe figure slipped between the branches.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more lithe; superlative most lithe when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: uncommon.