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lithesome

adjective lithe·some \ˈlīth-səm, ˈlīth-\

Definition of LITHESOME

:  lissome
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First Known Use of LITHESOME

circa 1774

Related to LITHESOME

Synonyms
bendy [chiefly British], flexible, limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, willowy, pliable, pliant, supple
Antonyms
inflexible, rigid, stiff, stiffened

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