| NOUN | attribute | suppleness, lissomeness, litheness | the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple / supple |
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| attribute | suppleness, pliancy, pliantness | the property of being pliant / pliant and flexible | |
| attribute | suppleness, pliability, pliancy, pliantness | adaptability of mind or character |
| Meaning | The gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple / supple. | |
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| Synonyms | lissomeness, litheness | |
| Broader | gracefulness | beautiful carriage |
| Spanish | flexibilidad | |
| Catalan | ductilitat, flexibilitat | |
| Adjectives | supple | moving and bending with ease |
| Meaning | The property of being pliant / pliant and flexible. | |
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| Synonyms | pliancy, pliantness | |
| Broader | bendability, pliability | The property of being easily bent without breaking / breaking / breaking |
| Adjectives | supple | (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely |
| Meaning | adaptability of mind or character. | |
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| Example | "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization" | |
| Synonyms | pliability, pliancy, pliantness | |
| Broader | adaptability | The ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances |
| Spanish | elasticidad | |
| Catalan | elasticitat | |
| Adjectives | supple | (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable |
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