: 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
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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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Namely: anyone who prefers a more graceful heel on their knee-high boot, and never anything too high.
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Great varietal purity, subdued wood notes, graceful tannins and pinpoint acidity are signatures of the Poderi Oddero Barolos.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Viktor’s transition on the screen in season three was presented as a graceful footnote in the character’s arc.
—Amos Mac, Them, 7 Aug. 2024
The integrated bracelet sits flush with the outer edge of the lug, creating a broad presence on the wrist, while tapering enough to feel graceful at the same time.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Great varietal purity, subdued wood notes, graceful tannins and pinpoint acidity are signatures of the Poderi Oddero Barolos.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Viktor’s transition on the screen in season three was presented as a graceful footnote in the character’s arc.
—Amos Mac, Them, 7 Aug. 2024
The integrated bracelet sits flush with the outer edge of the lug, creating a broad presence on the wrist, while tapering enough to feel graceful at the same time.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
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 11 Oct. 2024.
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