Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyth]
- /laɪð/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyth]
- /laɪð/
Definitions of lithely word
- adjective lithely bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina. 1
- noun lithely In a lithe manner. 1
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Origin of lithely
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lith(e), Old English līthe; cognate with Old Saxon līthi, German lind “mild,” Latin lentus “slow”
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Parts of speech for Lithely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lithely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lithely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lithely
adverb lithely
- flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- elastically — In an elastic manner.
- tractability — easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition.
- malleable — capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
- springiness — characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step.
Antonyms for lithely
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