Main Entry: grac·ile

Pronunciation: \ˈgra-səl, -ˌsī(-ə)l\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin gracilis

Date: 1623

1 : slender, slight
2 : graceful
3 : of, relating to, resembling, or being a relatively small slender australopithecine (genus Australopithecus) characterized especially by molars and incisors of similar size that are adapted to a diet including both plant matter and animal flesh — compare robust 5

— grac·ile·ness noun

— gra·cil·i·ty \gra-ˈsi-lə-tē\ noun