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  • 51lithy — ˈlīthē, ˈlithē, i adjective ( er/ est) Etymology: Middle English lethy, lithy; akin to Middle High German ledic, ledec free, unhindered, Old Norse lithugr, and perhaps to Old English lith limb more at lith now dialect England : easily bent :… …

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  • 52sulite — lithe, slender, can sometimes mean slippery (pronounced soo leet) She stood in the spotlight a sulite and beautiful figure …

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  • 53sulite — lithe, slender, can sometimes mean slippery (pronounced soo leet) She stood in the spotlight a sulite and beautiful figure …

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  • 54lithesome — lithe, lithesome lissome, *supple, limber Analogous words: slender, slim, slight, *thin: *lean, spare: pliant, pliable, *plastic: nimble, *agile, brisk, spry: graceful, elegant (see corresponding nouns at ELEGANCE) …

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  • 55litheness — lithe·ness …

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  • 56lithesome — lithe·some …

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  • 57lithesomeness — lithe·some·ness …

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  • 58lithely — lithe ► ADJECTIVE ▪ slim, supple, and graceful. DERIVATIVES lithely adverb litheness noun. ORIGIN Old English, «gentle, meek, mellow» …

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  • 59litheness — lithe ► ADJECTIVE ▪ slim, supple, and graceful. DERIVATIVES lithely adverb litheness noun. ORIGIN Old English, «gentle, meek, mellow» …

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  • 60lithiate — ˈlithēˌāt, usu ād.+V transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: lithi + ate : to combine or impregnate with lithium or a lithium compound lithiated water * * * lithiate, n. see lithate …

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