: displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement
a graceful dancer
gracefulness
noun
Examples of graceful in a Sentence
He has become a very graceful dancer.
the graceful movements of a ballerina
She was a graceful young woman with delicate features.
the long, graceful neck of a swan
His writing is clear and graceful.
There was no graceful way to say no to their offer.
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Likewise, Oli is known for its graceful dance moves.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Aneira, Neira, Eira Eirwen Eirwen has a soft, graceful sound and a wintry meaning to match.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Butler leads with steady confidence, and Williams follows with a dainty, graceful flow that draws every eye in the room.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Aneira, Neira, Eira Eirwen Eirwen has a soft, graceful sound and a wintry meaning to match.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Butler leads with steady confidence, and Williams follows with a dainty, graceful flow that draws every eye in the room.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graceful
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceful. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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