Litheness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being lithe. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple wordnet

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elasticityfacilityflexibilitygiveimpressionabilitylissomeness

Etymology

From Middle English lithnesse, lythnesse, lythnes, from Old English līþnes (“softness; gentleness; mildness; lenity; kindness”), equivalent to lithe + -ness.

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