lithesome

/ ˈlaɪðsəm /

adjective

1. a less common word for lissom

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithesome¹

C18: from lithe + -some ¹

Example Sentences

Even the lithesome and ever-hopeful David Copperfield gives way to the late-career Pip of “Great Expectations,” who discovers that his apparently serendipitous path to success has been paved by dark networks of crime, selfishness and venality.

From Los Angeles Times

Not because one can’t delight in a set that a includes a field of seersucker flowers and lithesome sprites in pastel panniers jutting out over tiny, tiny shorts, but because Browne has made a habit of feeding that whimsy by transforming women into props — of planting them atop perilously high heels for ornamental effect.

From Washington Post

Pair it with a $399 Razer Core Thunderbolt-connected chassis and it’ll let you harness the power of a tricked-out desktop graphics card, transforming your lithesome portable workstation into a screaming games machine.

From Time

While the lithesome Parker keeps in shape with help from AKT creator Anna Kaiser, she will offer the SJP LBD collection in sizes 0 through 12.

From Los Angeles Times

The lithesome, elegant musical style known as choro originated in Rio during the 19th century, as an adaptation of folk traditions like the Cuban habanera and the Polish mazurka.

From New York Times

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