Lithe and Lank

Lithe

Lithe adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Usage example: she has the lithe, sinewy body of a distance runner

Lank and lithe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lank" instead an adjective "Lithe".

Nearby Word: lithesome

Lank

Lank adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Lithe and lank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lithe" instead an adjective "Lank".

Nearby Words: lanky, lankly, Lanka
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