lissomeness

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Athleticism became something he was later to champion in dance: Many of his male dancers had powerful musculatures, while many of his female dancers displayed lissomeness, force and boldness.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2018

The waist line, rather high but clearly defined—­a precursor of the later more accentuated fashion—­gave grace to her long slender limbs, and emphasised the lissomeness of her figure.

From I Will Repay by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Not just now, sir; he has hauled off to repair damages, and he wants all his strength and lissomeness to tackle a great worm like that.

From Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco by Burton, W.

Her movements retained all the lissomeness of youth.

From The Mountebank by Locke, William John

That was not far off fifty; but in movement and lissomeness, she was young as she had been at twenty.

From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.