English Explanatory Dictionary

lithy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Easy to bend; pliable.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪði/

Word forms

lithy more lithy most lithy lethy

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

bendsome bendable

Derived words

lithy tree
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