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lithy

/ˈlaɪði/

lithy adjective: easy to bend; pliable.

Adjective

lithy (comparative more lithy, superlative most lithy)

  1. (archaic or puristic) Easy to bend; pliable.
    Synonyms:
    bendsome, bendable

Synonyms of lithy

Forms of lithy

comparativemore lithy
superlativemost lithy
alternative form (dialectal)lethy

Origin of lithy

From Middle English lethi, from Old English liþiġ (“free, unrestrained, flexible”), from Proto-Germanic *liþugaz; equivalent to lith (“limb, joint”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch ledig, German ledig, Swedish ledig, Icelandic liðugur.

Words formed from lithy

  • lithy tree

Questions about lithy

What does lithy mean?
Lithy means easy to bend; pliable.
What part of speech is lithy?
Lithy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce lithy?
Lithy is pronounced /ˈlaɪði/.

Words near lithy in the dictionary

  1. Lithuanic
  2. Lithuanization
  3. Lithuanize
  4. lithuresis
  5. lithuria
  6. lithy
  7. litidionite
  8. Litig.
  9. litigable
  10. litigant
  11. litigant in person

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