Definitions for suppleness
sup·ple·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lissomeness, litheness, supplenessnoun

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

2. pliancy, pliantness, supplenessnoun

   the property of being pliant and flexible

3. pliability, pliancy, pliantness, supplenessnoun

   adaptability of mind or character

   "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. supplenessnoun

   The quality of being supple.

2. Etymology: From supple + -ness

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Supplenessnoun

   Etymology: souplesse, Fr. from supple.

   1. Pliantness; flexibility; readiness to take any form.

   The fruit is of a pleasant taste, caused by the suppleness and gentleness of the juice, being that which maketh the boughs also so flexible. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   2. Readiness of compliance; facility.

   Study gives strength to the mind, conversation grace; the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness. William Temple.

   A compliance and suppleness of their wills, being by a steady hand introduced by parents, will seem natural to them, preventing all occasions of struggling. John Locke.

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1. suppleness

   Suppleness refers to the quality of being flexible, bendable, or adaptable. In a physical sense, it can refer to the flexibility of a body part or material. In a metaphorical sense, it can refer to the flexibility of thinking or adaptability to change.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Supplenessnoun

   the quality or state of being supple; flexibility; pliableness; pliancy

Matched Categories

1. • Adaptability
   • Gracefulness
   • Pliability

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How to pronounce suppleness?

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How to say suppleness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suppleness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suppleness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of suppleness in a Sentence

1. Earl of Chesterfield:

   Prepare yourself for the world, as the athletes used to do for their exercise; oil your mind and your manners, to give them the necessary suppleness and flexibility; strength alone will not do.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=suppleness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Suppleness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=suppleness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppleness
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=suppleness