Definition of Litheness

1. Noun. The gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple.

Exact synonyms: Lissomeness, Suppleness
Generic synonyms: Gracefulness
Derivative terms: Lissome, Lithe, Supple

Definition of Litheness

1. n. The quality or state of being lithe; flexibility; limberness.

Definition of Litheness

1. Noun. The property of being lithe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Litheness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Litheness

lithagogue
lithagogues
lithal
litharge
litharges
lithargyrum
lithate
lithates
lithe
lithectomy
lithed
lithely
lithemia
lithemias
lithemic
litheness (current term)
lithenesses
lither
litherly
litherness
lithes
lithesome
lithest
lithia
lithia water
lithian
lithias
lithiases
lithiasis
lithiate

Literary usage of Litheness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. India and the Future by William Archer (1918)
"Has anyone, looking without preconceived theory at the cross- legged Buddha figures, ever dreamt of seeing in them the suppleness and litheness of the young ..."

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