litheness

noun

Definition of lithenessnext
as in gracefulness

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  1. gracefulness
  2. suppleness
  3. flexibility
  4. coordination
Noun
  • Here’s to creating new ones, accompanied by Brilliant Earth’s peerless styles and the kind of gracefulness Taylor exhibited all throughout her life.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Points were awarded for eyes, nose, mouth, facial expression, hair, torso, extremities, and overall gracefulness.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracefulness
Noun
  • This latest obsession from Japan focuses on a plump, fresh finish, one that calls to mind the softness and suppleness of the famous Japanese dessert for which it is named.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a suppleness-restoring, hyperpigmentation-fading, fine line-plumping serum with hundreds of five-star ratings.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of suppleness
Noun
  • Embracing flexibility over rigidity gives materials scientists a scalable blueprint for designing custom materials from scratch.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Brooklyn’s collection of picks and financial flexibility gives Marks options.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of flexibility
Noun
  • For example, the law presumes that coordination is taking place if a candidate’s family member is running an independent expenditure committee supporting that same candidate.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Medical device changes require coordination with clinical teams, biomedical engineering and manufacturers.
    — Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of coordination
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