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lithe

[/laɪð/]
adjective
ágil
1. thin, supple, and graceful in body movement; moving easily and elegantly
The dancer had a lithe and graceful body.
A bailarina tinha um corpo ágil e gracioso.
2. flexible and bending easily without stiffness
The lithe branches swayed in the wind.
Os galhos flexíveis balançavam ao vento.
Synonyms
agilesupplegracefulflexiblelimberlissom
Antonyms
stiffrigidclumsyawkwardinflexible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ágil; flexível; esbelto
commonly used to describe graceful movements or flexible bodies
Portugal
ágil; flexível; esbelta
similar usage with slight spelling variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

lithe as a cat - extremely graceful and agile
lithe movements - smooth and flowing motions
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