Definition of graceful
: displaying grace (see 1grace 3) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement a graceful dancer
gracefulness
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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.
Recent Examples of graceful from the Web
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In addition, the many graceful epitaphs are reminders of a more eloquent and devout age.
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Sparks are palpable each time the graceful Gadot and breezy Pine share a scene.
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Today, the graceful Harry and Eleanor Holmes House is being remade into Holmes Park House, a 12-bed, standalone-residential care facility dedicated to hospice and comfort care.
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Ko uses the voices of both the boy and his birth mother to tell a story that unfolds in graceful, realistic fashion and defies expectations.
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Whit loves Japanese maples, and has planted more than 150 of these graceful beauties.
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Except that, until June 16, each graceful attempt ended prematurely with a clumsy crash.
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Origin and Etymology of graceful
see 1grace
GRACEFUL Defined for English Language Learners
graceful
playDefinition of graceful for English Language Learners
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: moving in a smooth and attractive way
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: having a smooth and pleasing shape or style
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: polite or kind
GRACEFUL Defined for Kids
graceful
playDefinition of graceful for Students
: showing grace or beauty in form or action graceful dancers
gracefully
\-fə-lē\ adverbLearn More about graceful
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