lither

lithe

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyth]
- /laɪð/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyth]
- /laɪð/

Definitions of lither word

adjective lither bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina. 1
noun lither Comparative form of lithe. 1
adjective lither comparative form of lithe: more lithe. 0
adjective lither Bad; wicked; false; worthless; slothful; lazy. 0

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Origin of lither

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 Lither

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lither 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.

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Synonyms for lither

verb lither

skid — a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.

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