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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
agile
supple
graceful
flexible
limber
lissom
Antonyms
stiff
rigid
clumsy
awkward
inflexible
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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