lithe vs lithy

lithe

adj
  • Capable of being easily bent; flexible. 

  • Adaptable. 

  • Slim but not skinny. 

noun
  • Shelter. 

verb
  • To listen to, hearken to. 

lithy

adj
  • Easily bent; pliable. 

How often have the words lithe and lithy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )