The difference between Lithe and Slim

When used as nouns, lithe means shelter, whereas slim means a type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.

When used as verbs, lithe means to go, whereas slim means to lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

When used as adjectives, lithe means mild, whereas slim means slender in an attractive way.


check bellow for the other definitions of Lithe and Slim

  1. Lithe as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To go.

  1. Lithe as an adjective (obsolete):

    Mild; calm.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clement gentle mellow"

    "'lithe weather"

  2. Lithe as an adjective:

    Slim but not skinny.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: lithesome lissome swack Thesaurus:slender"

    "'lithe body"

  3. Lithe as an adjective:

    Capable of being easily bent; flexible.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: pliant flexible limber Thesaurus:flexible"

    "the elephant’s lithe proboscis."

  4. Lithe as an adjective:

    Adaptable.

  1. Lithe as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To become calm.

  2. Lithe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To make soft or mild; soften; alleviate; mitigate; lessen; smooth; palliate.

  1. Lithe as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To attend; listen.

  2. Lithe as a verb (transitive):

    To listen to.

  1. Lithe as a noun (Scotland):

    Shelter.

  1. Slim as an adjective (of a person or a person's build):

    Slender, thin. Slender in an attractive way. Designed to make the wearer appear slim. Long and narrow. Of a reduced size, with the intent of being more efficient.

    Examples:

    "Movie stars are usually slim, attractive, and young."

  2. Slim as an adjective (of something abstract like a chance or margin):

    Very small, tiny.

    Examples:

    "I'm afraid your chances are quite slim."

  3. Slim as an adjective (rural, Northern England, Scotland):

    Bad, of questionable quality; not strongly built, flimsy.

    Examples:

    "A slimly-shod lad; a slimly-made cart."

  4. Slim as an adjective (South Africa, obsolete, _, in, _, UK):

    Sly, crafty.

  1. Slim as a noun:

    A type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.

    Examples:

    "I only smoke slims."

  2. Slim as a noun (Ireland, regional):

    A potato farl.

  3. Slim as a noun (East Africa, uncountable):

    AIDS, or the chronic wasting associated with its later stages.

  4. Slim as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Cocaine.

  1. Slim as a verb (intransitive):

    To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

  2. Slim as a verb (transitive):

    To make slimmer; to reduce in size.