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Litheness

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lithe  (l)
adj. lith·er, lith·est
1. Readily bent; supple: lithe birch branches.
2. Marked by effortless grace: a lithe ballet dancer.
[Middle English, from Old English lthe, flexible, mild.]
lithely adv.
litheness n.
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Noun1.litheness - the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
lissomeness, suppleness
gracefulness - beautiful carriage


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