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lithe vs supple

supple vs lithe

lithe and supple both are adjectives.

lithe is not a verb while supple is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lithe No Yes No No
supple No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, lithe and supple are synonyms defined as:
  • lithe and supple: gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
Other synonyms of lithe include lissom, lissome, lithesome, sinuous.
lithe (adjective) supple (adjective)
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
lithe (verb) supple (verb)
make pliant and flexible
Difference between lithe and supple

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