loose-jointedness

noun

as in gracefulness

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  1. gracefulness
  2. coordination
  3. suppleness
  4. flexibility
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
  • These behaviors reflected not only algorithmic performance but also the coordination of the robot body, actuator modules and motion-control system.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Bottom Line​ If governance, knowledge, ethical maturity and institutional coordination advance alongside technical intelligence, AI can remain a powerful instrument of human progress.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of coordination
Noun
  • The result is a suppleness-restoring, hyperpigmentation-fading, fine line-plumping serum with hundreds of five-star ratings.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Grenache and Cinsault offer suppleness and aromatic lift when handled with restraint, while Mourvèdre provides structure without excessive sweetness when grown at altitude.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of suppleness
Noun
  • The company’s goal is to combine rail’s energy and cost advantages with more frequent departures and greater flexibility.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • His teams play intricate, attractive, fluid soccer with plenty of moving parts and flexibility based on what the opponent is showing.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexibility
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“Loose-jointedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointedness. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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