lithesome

English

Alternative forms

  • lithsum (dialectal)

Etymology

From Middle English lithsum, equivalent to lithe +‎ -some. Doublet of lissom.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: līth'səm, IPA(key): /ˈlaɪðsəm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪðsəm
  • Hyphenation: lithe‧some

Adjective

lithesome (comparative more lithesome, superlative most lithesome)

  1. Characterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.

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