lithe

[US]/laɪð/
[UK]/laɪð/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fleksibel; let at bøje; elegant.

Phrases & Collocations

lithe and graceful

let og yndefuld

lithe movements

let bevægelser

lithe figure

let figur

Example Sentences

a lithe ballet dancer.

en smidig balletdanser.

She moved with lithe grace across the dance floor.

Hun bevægede sig med let ynde hen over dansegulvet.

The lithe gymnast effortlessly performed a series of flips.

Den lette gymnast udførte problemfrit en række hop.

A cat's lithe body allows it to move stealthily and gracefully.

En kats lette krop gør det muligt for den at bevæge sig snigende og elegant.

The lithe branches of the willow tree swayed in the breeze.

De lette grene af piltræet svøjede i brisen.

Her lithe frame made her a natural choice for the lead role in the ballet.

Hendes lette figur gjorde hende til et naturligt valg til hovedrollen i balletten.

The lithe movements of the martial artist were a sight to behold.

Martialartistens lette bevægelser var et syn at se på.

The lithe cheetah sprinted across the savannah in pursuit of its prey.

Den lette cheetah sprintede hen over savannen i jagt på sit bytte.

Yoga helps improve flexibility and maintain a lithe physique.

Yoga hjælper med at forbedre fleksibiliteten og opretholde en let fysik.

The dancer's lithe movements captivated the audience.

Danserens lette bevægelser fascinerede publikum.

A lithe mind is essential for adapting to new challenges.

Et let sind er essentielt for at tilpasse sig nye udfordringer.

Real-world Examples

But now he is as lithe as they come.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

On the court, lithe and nimble, he wanted every game for himself.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He was on his feet in one of his lithe, almost invisibly quick movements.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

At the beginning of the series, Jeremy Brett is lithe and athletic, he's jumping around all the time.

Source: How to become Sherlock Holmes

Renauld was a man of medium height, slender and lithe in figure.

Source: Murder at the golf course

Yes, it was for the long palette-knife, with its thin blade of lithe steel.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

So silver is the rain in May, wholesome and lithe and falling into me.

Source: Fresh air

Mary, a tall, lithe girl, of a most jetty black, was listless and apparently indifferent.

Source: Twelve Years a Slave

Dorian watched them as they plunged into the alder-clump, brushing the lithe swinging branches aside.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

" Later, " he finally said. He was on his feet in one lithe movement. " We're going to be late."

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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