Dancerly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Proper to or characteristic of a dancer

    "Finally, Similar Orbits, choreographed by Lynn Brown and set to Talking Heads' "Listening Wind," was the most "dancerly" piece of the evening."

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"Finally, Similar Orbits, choreographed by Lynn Brown and set to Talking Heads' "Listening Wind," was the most "dancerly" piece of the evening."

Etymology

From dancer + -ly.

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