Dancerliness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being dancerly. uncountable

    "Abi Stafford danced the lead in “Symphony in Three Movements” with more understanding and sheer dancerliness than I have seen her show before, but the role remains larger than anything she brings to it."

Example

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"Abi Stafford danced the lead in “Symphony in Three Movements” with more understanding and sheer dancerliness than I have seen her show before, but the role remains larger than anything she brings to it."

Etymology

From dancerly + -ness.

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