EN

Synonyms for lithesome

  • adjective

Most common

flexible slim supple lithe

All synonyms

Adjective

supple, lithe, flexible, slim, pliable, limber, pliant, willowy, lissome US, lissom UK, sinuous, elastic, graceful, bendable, flexile

Antonyms

thick

All antonyms of lithesome →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Characterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.

Example sentences

  • flexible I suggest we adopt flexible tactics for the moment.
  • slim The chance that Tom will be executed is very slim.
  • supple The author's language is vivid, supple and nuanced.
  • lithe This ballerina has a lithe body.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lithesomesteady
flexiblesteady
slimrising
supplerising
litherising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
slim1
5 letters
lithe1
6 letters
supple2, limber2, pliant2, lissom
7 letters
elastic3, pliable3, sinuous2, willowy3, lissome, flexile
8 letters
flexible3, graceful2, bendable

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (supple2 = 2 syllables).