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