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lithy

lith·y
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-th ee]
    • /ˈlaɪ ði/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-th ee]
    • /ˈlaɪ ði/

Definitions of lithy word

  • adjective lithy lithe; supple; flexible. 1
  • adjective lithy Easily bent; pliable. 0

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Origin of lithy

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English lethi, Old English lithig, akin to Dutch, German ledig empty, Icelandic lithugu free, nimble

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Parts of speech for Lithy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lithy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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lithy usage trend in Literature

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