lithesome

English

/ˈlaɪðsəm/

adj

Definitions

Characterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissome.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lithsum suffix from English lithe (a mixture of oatmeal and water).

Origin

English

lithe

Gloss

a mixture of oatmeal and water

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Cognates and derived terms

lithe English
lithely English
lithen English
litheness English
lithesomeness English
lithen Middle English
lithsum Middle English