Meaning & use
lithe form
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Meaning
nouncountableliteraryformal
A body shape that is thin, graceful, and able to move easily and elegantly.
Grammar: Countable; often used with 'a' or 'the'. Usually describes a person or animal.
Patterns
- a lithe form
- the lithe form of someone
- her lithe form
The dancer's lithe form moved across the stage like water.
He watched the lithe form of the deer as it leaped over the fence.
Her lithe form made her a natural at gymnastics.
Word forms
| plural | lithe forms |
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Common combinations
- a lithe form
- The cat's lithe form slipped through the narrow gap.
- lithe and graceful
- The athlete was lithe and graceful on the balance beam.
- the lithe form of a dancer
- The painting showed the lithe form of a dancer in mid-turn.
Synonyms and how they differ
- slender figure
- More neutral and common; it does not always suggest graceful movement.
- supple body
- Focuses on flexibility rather than overall shape.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: lithe form or lithe?
lithe form vs lithe
'Lithe' is the adjective; 'lithe form' is the noun phrase. Do not use 'lithe' alone as a noun.
Practice
The gymnast's ______ form amazed the audience as she twisted in the air.
Choose one answer.
'Lithe' is the adjective that describes the form. 'Lithen' is not a word; 'lithely' is an adverb; 'litheness' is a noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “lithe form”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.