suppleness meaning

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suppleness (noun): the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple.

suppleness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

suppleness as a noun

  1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple

    Synonyms: lissomeness, litheness

    Type of: gracefulness

    Related forms: supple

  2. the property of being pliant and flexible

    Synonyms: pliancy, pliantness

    Type of: bendability

    Related forms: supple

  3. adaptability of mind or character
    • he was valued for his reliability and pliability
    • he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization

    Synonyms: pliability, pliancy, pliantness

    Type of: adaptability

    Related forms: supple

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in SS · 10-letter words

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