: 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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The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 21 July 2025
With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Best seen one hour before sunrise in the eastern sky, from Sunday to Wednesday, Aug. 17-20, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will form a graceful arc in the pre-dawn sky across four consecutive mornings, with a waning crescent moon moving past them, getting slimmer each morning.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Thanks to their graceful shape, smooth finish, and jeweled touchpads, this pair will complement your outfit, not detract from it.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 21 July 2025
With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Best seen one hour before sunrise in the eastern sky, from Sunday to Wednesday, Aug. 17-20, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will form a graceful arc in the pre-dawn sky across four consecutive mornings, with a waning crescent moon moving past them, getting slimmer each morning.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Thanks to their graceful shape, smooth finish, and jeweled touchpads, this pair will complement your outfit, not detract from it.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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