: 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 building itself, majestic and graceful, holds an immediate promise of well-being.
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Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
The vicuña’s graceful nature and high-altitude habitat imbued it with significance for many Andean cultures.
—David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
The vicuña’s graceful nature and high-altitude habitat imbued it with significance for many Andean cultures.
—David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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