1. comparative form of lathy; more resembling a lath; thin, slender, and somewhat rigid or brittle
Usage: comparative adjective; informal

Examples

• The lathier branches of the willow tree bent easily in the wind.
• His lathier frame made him appear taller than he actually was.
• The wood became lathier as it dried out over the summer.
• She preferred the lathier strips of bamboo for her craft project.
• The plant's lathier stems were more prone to breaking under heavy snow.