suppleness

(eg. celtic, solace, vexed )

suppleness Meaning of "suppleness"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
  2. (n) the property of being pliant and flexible
  3. (n) adaptability of mind or character

Synonym(s)

pliancy, pliantness, lissomeness, litheness

Usage(s):

  1. I'm amazed at the strength and suppleness I see that some people have underneath very voluptuous shells.
  2. Valds, a tall, lean man, always elegantly dressed, has a suppleness of hands and mind that defy his birth certificate.
  3. Nowhere is the majestic suppleness of his character on better display.

Quotes

  1. Kurzweil said "I've made the case that we will have both the hardware and the software to achieve human level artificial intelligence with the broad suppleness of human intelligence including our emotional intelligence by 2029."
    on Feb 17, 2008 By: Ray Kurzweil Source: ShortNews.com

  2. "Obviously, Warren and I didn't agree on everything, but he was a gentleman and a committed leader," Cuomo said. "He was intelligently pragmatic. ...... He was committed to his principles but he had the suppleness, the intelligence, to allow...
    on Jun 1, 2007 By: Mario Cuomo Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin

  3. "There was suppleness and a loose, easy grace which concealed power as the feline silkiness conceals the strength of some jungle beauty of gleaming eyes and sharp fangs," Sir Cardus wrote.
    on Jun 18, 2005 By: Neville Cardus Source: CricketZone.Com

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