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lithe

/laɪð/

Translations

litheadjective

lither

Comp.

lithest

Super.

/laɪð/

Her lithe figure was the envy of many.

Её стройная фигура вызывала зависть у многих.

The dancer's lithe movements captivated the audience.

Гибкие движения танцовщицы заворожили зрителей.

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litheverb

lithed

Past Simple

lithed

Past Participle

lithing

Gerund

/laɪð/

Archaic/rare verb meaning “to soften, make mild, appease, or bend.” Still attested in historical and literary texts; worth recording.

litheadjective

Gracefully thin and bending easily; supple.

The dancer's lithe movements captivated the audience.

(Archaic) Mild or gentle.

The lithe breeze stirred the curtains.

litheverb

(Archaic) To make or become soft, gentle, or mild; to appease.

The preacher’s words did little to lithe their anger.