: 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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Audiences expect costume epics to be beautiful and kinetic – flying swords, graceful choreography.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
Simulating data poisoning, rare clinical conditions and system failures, then automating rollback triggers, ensures graceful degradation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Carefree in motion and charmed by its surroundings, Brandee Younger’s eighth album gets lost in a dreamlike blend of lightweight jazz, classical precision, and the soulfulness of old-school R&B, all anchored by Younger’s graceful harp.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
In this muscular but graceful performance, Torres shows us what resistance truly means.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
Simulating data poisoning, rare clinical conditions and system failures, then automating rollback triggers, ensures graceful degradation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Carefree in motion and charmed by its surroundings, Brandee Younger’s eighth album gets lost in a dreamlike blend of lightweight jazz, classical precision, and the soulfulness of old-school R&B, all anchored by Younger’s graceful harp.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
In this muscular but graceful performance, Torres shows us what resistance truly means.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 June 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 21 Jun. 2025.
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