adj
Meaning 1
Easy to bend; pliable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: archaic or puristic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bendsome, bendable
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lithy
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/ˈlaɪði/
History
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.