lithe
adjective
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible.
lithely
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a word derived from
lithe.
Example Sentences
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Rather than poignant goodbyes, Hearst opted for lively samba beats, leaving an indelible mark on the onlookers as she lithely pirouetted past guests carefree alongside one of Brazil’s most reputed Samba schools.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
“El Madrileño,” his acclaimed 2021 album, veers lithely between global genres — bossa nova one moment, salsa, Mexican norteña or Brazilian baile funk the next.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
To Moran’s music, each dancer first barreled through a lithely agitated solo, with wheeling and retracting arms and twitchy changes of direction.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2021
The first thing I noticed about the Curt was its lithely profile.
From The Verge ● Sep. 6, 2018
The sellsword scrambled backward, checking each blow, stepping lithely over rock and root, his eyes never leaving his foe.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
