attitude

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.

The lamp stood on the table, and Carrara leant by the huge tome spread out before him; and opposite sat Beatrice, bending over her broidery—the small head, with its rich knot of gathered hair, so exquisitely placed—the slender figure, so graceful in its attitude.

Disposition or state of mind.

Don't give me your negative attitude.

You've got a nice attitude today.

Unpleasant behavior.

He doesn't take attitude from anybody.

I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude.

The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.

The stern planes are located well aft of the center of gravity of the submarine and their primary purpose is attitude (trim) control

A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

Blasis was a man of many accomplishments. He invented the ballet position of attitude and codified the ballet technique of that time, distinguishing three types of dancers: the serious, the demi-caractère, and the comic dancer.

To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.

[…] nymphs of quality, formed for the offices of love and of conversation, are attituded about her, each star set as it were in surrounding satellites of admirers;[…]

Attituded like an inspired curling-tongs, leaning back heavily on his right leg, and throwing forward his left, his arm elevated to a level with his shoulder, the clenched fist grasping a brush that might have been available in […]

To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.

He attituded his way over to me, got up close, and just stood there looking at me, trying to appear threatening.

The typical characteristic attituded toward the English is coldness.