adjective
- superlative form of lathy; most resembling or containing laths; thin and flexible like a lath
- superlative form of lathy; (of a person or body part) thin and lanky
Usage: comparative form is 'lathier'; lathy is the base adjective
Usage: informal usage describing physical appearance
Examples
- The lathiest strips of wood were chosen for the delicate framework.
- His lathiest limbs made him appear taller than he actually was.
- The lathiest branches bent easily in the wind.
- She had the lathiest frame of all the dancers in the company.
- The carpenter selected the lathiest pieces of bamboo for the project.